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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Maine

21 Colleges
$30,098 Avg Salary
$19,968 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .

#1

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from SMCC take out $12,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Maine at Augusta helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maine. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UMA carry an average student debt load of $23,771.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Maine Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Central Maine Technical College take out is $14,500.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UMaine take out is $27,000.

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The excellent programs at Kennebec Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Maine. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fairfield.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Kennebec Valley Community College take out an average of $11,724 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

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Eastern Maine Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Maine ranking. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Eastern Maine Community College accumulate an average of around $16,056 in student debt.

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University of Southern Maine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $24,109.

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York County Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #9 on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,654
Rhode Island 1,275
Massachusetts 3,382
Connecticut 2,207
Vermont 305

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 21 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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