2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Engineering 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine the most popular school in Maine for engineering students. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $25,655.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Maine Maritime Academy. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime is a public college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Maine Maritime accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $634.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for engineering students. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $32,180.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Maine Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Landing School. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Maine list. The Landing School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Arundel.
Bates College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Engineering at Kennebec Valley Community 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 |
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New Hampshire | 649 |
Rhode Island | 667 |
Massachusetts | 9,717 |
Connecticut | 2,153 |
Vermont | 346 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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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