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2023 Most Popular Physics Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Physics 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.

The Most Popular Physics 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 5 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 Physics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physics majors pursuing a .

#1

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Our analysis found Colby College to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

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#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

The excellent programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physics schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Maine list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Out of the 5 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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.

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