2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.
The Most Popular Social Sciences Master'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 4 schools in Maine to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Unity College the most popular school in Maine for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Unity, Unity is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
About 20% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
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Request InformationBest 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 4 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).
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