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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

5 Colleges
$47,696 Avg Salary
$22,047 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 10th in Maine. In fact, 256 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine

Check out the economics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Economics

#1

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Bowdoin College the best school in Maine for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bates College is a great place for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

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#3

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Out of the 5 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Economics at Colby College

Out of the 5 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debtload of $27,342.

Full Economics at University of Southern Maine Report

#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

Economics majors at UMaine take out an average of $23,955 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Economics at University of Maine Report

Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,398
Connecticut 1,099
New Hampshire 353
Rhode Island 375
Vermont 202

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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