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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Maine

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 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 Chemistry program at each school on the list.

Check out the chemistry programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

Full Chemistry at University of Maine Report

#1

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Colby College the most popular school in Maine for chemistry students. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Chemistry at Colby College Report

#3

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bates College is a great place for chemistry students. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

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#4

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bowdoin College is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Chemistry at Bowdoin College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

Full Chemistry at University of Southern Maine Report

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

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#6

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

University of New England ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Maine list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.

Full Chemistry at University of New England Report

Best Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 744
Connecticut 274
New Hampshire 52
Rhode Island 73
Vermont 39

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.

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