2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Maine
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best value programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in Sociology
Our analysis found University of Southern Maine to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Southern Maine undergraduate students pay an average of $9,904 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMaine are $11,986 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bates undergraduate students pay an average of $59,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Bates also made our Best Sociology Schools in Maine list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowdoin College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Maine list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowdoin are $58,322 per year.
Bowdoin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Sociology Schools in Maine list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colby are $61,220 a year.
Colby not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Sociology Schools in Maine list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,035 |
| Connecticut | 382 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| Rhode Island | 99 |
| Vermont | 59 |
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Majors Related to Sociology
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.
- 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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