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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine

6 Colleges
$30,752 Avg Salary
$25,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 5th in Maine. In fact, 707 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Maine Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

#1

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Bowdoin College Report

#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

The excellent programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Bates accumulate an average of around $15,945 in student debt.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Bates College Report

#3

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New England is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UNE take out is $26,954. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $532, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UMaine take out an average of $26,421 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $25,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Southern Maine Report

#6

Unity College

Unity, ME

Unity College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine ranking. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Unity.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Unity carry an average student debtload of $27,106.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 735
Rhode Island 858
Massachusetts 6,747
Connecticut 2,255
Vermont 574

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
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
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Zoology 2,984
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,957
Genetics 1,543
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1,042
Botany/Plant Biology 691
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

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