2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 630 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Maine to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Maine Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 36% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kennebec Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maine. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fairfield.
About 78% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 22% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.
About 60% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at University of Maine at Augusta helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maine. Located in the distant town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UMA, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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York County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.
Of the 20 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at York County Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Northern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 27% are male.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
About 83% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 17% are male.
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University of Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
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With a ranking of #10, Thomas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,654 |
| Rhode Island | 1,275 |
| Massachusetts | 3,382 |
| Connecticut | 2,207 |
| Vermont | 305 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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