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2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

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$64,721 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 10th in Maine. In fact, 404 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#2

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maine Maritime Academy is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in engineering at Maine Maritime, 97% are male and 3% are female.

Full Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Full Engineering at University of Southern Maine Report

#4

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Engineering at Bates College

Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 649
Rhode Island 667
Massachusetts 9,717
Connecticut 2,153
Vermont 346

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
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 4 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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