2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Psychology 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 12 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 Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Maine
Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Schools
Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $22,022. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #2 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 college 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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Out of the 12 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Psychology majors at Bates take out an average of $17,381 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Colby College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Maine. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Husson University is a great place for psychology students. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
On average, psychology graduates from Husson take out $29,150 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Farmington is a great place for psychology students. 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.
Thomas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology 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.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Thomas College carry an average student debt load of $26,854.
University of New England came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNE take out is $27,000.
Bowdoin College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region
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 12 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.
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