2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 148 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in History
Our 2023 rankings named Bates College the most popular school in Maine for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Women make up 33% of the history majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
About 60% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in history at Colby, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Maine. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
Of the 22 students majoring in history at UMaine, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular history schools in Maine. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 53% are male.
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University of Maine at Farmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 17% of the history majors at the school.
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University of New England landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.
Of the 6 students majoring in history at UNE, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 672 |
| Rhode Island | 234 |
| Massachusetts | 1,281 |
| Connecticut | 514 |
| Vermont | 190 |
Majors Related to History
History Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Majors Similar to History
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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 Abraham Ortelius.
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