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2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

9 Colleges
$33,885 Avg Salary
$23,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, political science and government was ranked 7th in Maine. In fact, 345 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree 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 9 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for political science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the most popular school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.

Of the 100 students majoring in political science at Bowdoin, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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#2

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.

About 50% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#3

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bates College is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 42% of the political science majors at the school.

On average, political science graduates from Bates take out $11,824 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 54% of the political science majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in political science at University of Southern Maine, 47% are male and 53% are female.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at University of Southern Maine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,040.

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University of Maine at Farmington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.

Of the 6 students majoring in political science at UMaine Farmington, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

With a ranking of #7, University of New England did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in political science at UNE, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Political Science & Government at University of New England Report

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in political science at Saint Joseph's Maine, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on Political Science & Government at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

#9

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Thomas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 33% are male.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,923
Connecticut 802
New Hampshire 398
Rhode Island 324
Vermont 227

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 49,055
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 9 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 UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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