2023 Most Popular History Schools in Maine
Finding the Best History 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 8 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 History program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular History Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for history majors pursuing a .
Most Popular Maine Schools in History
Our analysis found Bates College to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for history students. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
After completing their degree, history graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for history students. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
The average amount in student loans that history majors at UMaine take out is $21,818.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowdoin College is a great place for history students. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of New England came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Maine ranking. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.
University of Maine at Farmington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public college with a small student population.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Schools in Maine ranking. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
Best History Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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