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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maine

17 Colleges
$47,683 Avg Salary
$33,436 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 325 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 17 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 Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine at Augusta the most popular school in Maine for computer and information sciences students. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UMA accumulate an average of around $30,875 in student debt.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maine at Augusta Report

#2

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Out of the 17 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at SMCC take out an average of $14,712 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Colby College

Waterville, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information 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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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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

Computer & Information Sciences majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $27,468 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

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#8

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

With a ranking of #8, Thomas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Central Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Central Maine Technical College take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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York County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,634
Rhode Island 911
Massachusetts 8,328
Connecticut 1,227
Vermont 645

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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 Almonroth.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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