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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maine

5 Colleges
$33,995 Avg Salary
$24,264 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 352 degrees and certificates from a Maine school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a .

Top Maine Schools in General Biology

#1

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Bowdoin College the best school in Maine for general biology students. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.

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#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Out of the 5 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at Bates take out an average of $15,945 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New England. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Maine list. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $532.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UMaine take out is $26,000.

Full General Biology at University of Maine Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for general biology students. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Biology majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,280
Connecticut 987
New Hampshire 451
Rhode Island 534
Vermont 238

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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