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2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

13 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our 2023 rankings named University of New England the most popular school in Maine for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 32% are male.

Biology majors at UNE take out an average of $24,810 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 70% of the biology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UMaine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,175.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.

Biology majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $26,255 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Biology at University of Southern Maine Report

#4

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Out of the 13 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

About 69% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full General Biology at Colby College Report

#5

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

About 82% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#6

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

With a ranking of #6, Bates College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in biology at Bates, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full General Biology at Bates College Report

University of Maine at Augusta ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

About 78% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 22% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UMA carry an average student debt load of $28,144.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Maine at Augusta

University of Maine at Farmington ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.

Of the 20 students majoring in biology at UMaine Farmington, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full General Biology at University of Maine at Farmington Report

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the biology majors at the school.

Full General Biology at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report

University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in biology at UMPI, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges 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 13 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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