2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Maine
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 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine the most popular school in Maine for general biology students. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
Biology majors at UMaine take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Maine list. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, biology graduates from UNE take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, biology graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $25,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.
Out of the 15 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.
Bates College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Bates take out is $15,945.
University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.
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University of Maine at Farmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, biology graduates from Saint Joseph's Maine take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #10, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public college with a small student population.
Full General Biology at University of Maine at Presque Isle Report
Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 15 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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