2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was ranked 3rd in Maine. In fact, 630 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies 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 4 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts General Studies
Our analysis found University of Maine at Augusta to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.
UMA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at UMA accumulate an average of around $30,650 in student debt.
UMA also made our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #5.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from UMaine take out $26,806 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine are $9,904 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debtload of $22,248.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Husson are $19,790 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Husson is ranked #4 for overall quality for liberal arts in Maine.
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Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,382 |
| Connecticut | 2,207 |
| New Hampshire | 2,654 |
| Rhode Island | 1,275 |
| Vermont | 305 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.