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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maine

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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

#1

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Bates College the best school in Maine for sociology students. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

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 fringe town of Brunswick.

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#3

Colby College

Waterville, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for sociology students. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Sociology at University of Southern Maine Report

#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Sociology Schools in Maine list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Sociology at University of Maine Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,035
Connecticut 382
New Hampshire 140
Rhode Island 99
Vermont 59

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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