2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 933 degrees and certificates from a Maine school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 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 Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bowdoin College the most popular school in Maine for social sciences 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.
Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Colby College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Maine. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 177 students majoring in social sciences at Colby, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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 social sciences schools in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Maine. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Women make up 41% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Maine. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
Of the 146 students majoring in social sciences at UMaine, 49% are male and 51% are female.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Full Social Sciences at University of Maine at Farmington Report
University of New England came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at UNE, 50% are male and 50% are female.
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
About 40% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.
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University of Maine at Augusta ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.
Full Social Sciences at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,458 |
| Rhode Island | 1,124 |
| Massachusetts | 8,752 |
| Connecticut | 2,891 |
| Vermont | 769 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
| Criminology | 11,039 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
| Urban Studies | 1,507 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
| Archeology | 339 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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