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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maine

14 Colleges
$39,781 Avg Salary
$20,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

#1

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Social Sciences majors at Bowdoin take out an average of $18,374 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $450.

Full Social Sciences at Bowdoin College Report

#2

Colby College

Waterville, ME

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Social Sciences majors at Colby take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $23,660.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UMaine take out is $26,088.

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#5

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Out of the 14 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bates College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.

Social Sciences majors at Bates take out an average of $11,043 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Sciences at Bates College Report

#6

Unity College

Unity, ME

Unity College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote area of Unity, Unity is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Social Sciences at Unity College Report

University of Maine at Farmington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

University of New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.

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University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

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University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges 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

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

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 14 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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