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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

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$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 71 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physics is the #53 most popular major in Maine.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 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 Physics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Colby College the most popular school in Maine for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

About 32% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 68% are male.

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#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bates College is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

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 physics schools in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 91% are male.

Full Physics at University of Maine Report

#3

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.

About 45% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 55% are male.

Full Physics at Bowdoin College Report

Out of the 5 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in physics at University of Southern Maine, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 679
Connecticut 191
New Hampshire 52
Rhode Island 73
Vermont 34

Physics is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
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 5 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 A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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