2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 541 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maine
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Top Maine Schools in Psychology
Our analysis found Bates College to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Bates take out is $17,381.
Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 2 spot on the 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 $29,150 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Thomas College take out $26,854 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, psychology graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maine list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNE take out is $27,000.
University of Maine at Farmington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMaine Farmington take out is $27,000.
With a ranking of #7, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMaine accumulate an average of around $22,022 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,978 |
| Rhode Island | 867 |
| Massachusetts | 6,205 |
| Connecticut | 2,447 |
| Vermont | 436 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Nevit Dilmen.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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