2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 59 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemistry students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #62 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. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 7 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 Chemistry program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Chemistry
Our analysis found Colby College to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in chemistry at Colby, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Maine. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
About 44% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 56% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Maine. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in chemistry at Bowdoin, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
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With a ranking of #6, University of New England did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.
About 50% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 744 |
| Connecticut | 274 |
| New Hampshire | 52 |
| Rhode Island | 73 |
| Vermont | 39 |
Chemistry Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Chemistry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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.