2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
Sociology is the #32 most popular major in Maine with 120 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Sociology Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.
Top Maine Schools in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named Bates College the best school in Maine for sociology students. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for sociology students. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,035 |
| Connecticut | 382 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| Rhode Island | 99 |
| Vermont | 59 |
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Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Sociology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| 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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