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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine

18 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Maine to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UMaine take out is $26,421.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maine Report

#2

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Out of the 18 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New England landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UNE take out an average of $26,954 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $532, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Bowdoin College Report

#4

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

The excellent programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Maine. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Bates carry an average student debt load of $15,945.

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#5

Colby College

Waterville, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

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University of Southern Maine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $25,375 in student debt.

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#7

Unity College

Unity, ME

Unity College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Unity.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Unity take out is $27,106.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. UMA is a small public school located in the distant town of Augusta.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maine at Augusta Report

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. 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.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Saint Joseph's Maine carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report

University of Maine at Farmington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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