2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 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 Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 68% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Maine. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 34% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Farmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.
Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Thomas College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Husson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
Of the 29 students majoring in psychology at Husson, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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University of New England landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Bowdoin College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.
Of the 23 students majoring in psychology at Bowdoin, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 11 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 Nevit Dilmen.
More about our data sources and methodologies.