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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Maine

10 Colleges
$33,431 Avg Salary
$32,637 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 8th in Maine. In fact, 327 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 10 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 General Psychology program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UMaine take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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Out of the 10 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $24,000.

Full General Psychology at University of Southern Maine Report

Out of the 10 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Farmington landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMaine Farmington accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at University of Maine at Farmington Report

#4

Colby College

Waterville, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for general psychology students. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.

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#5

Husson University

Bangor, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

Psychology majors at Husson take out an average of $29,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

The excellent programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Thomas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Thomas College take out an average of $26,854 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Psychology at Thomas College Report

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Psychology at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report

University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public school with a small student population.

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Kennebec Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,980
Connecticut 1,768
New Hampshire 2,856
Rhode Island 628
Vermont 340

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 BruceBlaus.

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