2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Sociology 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 7 schools in Maine to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Sociology Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools in Sociology
Our 2023 rankings named Bowdoin College the most popular school in Maine for sociology students. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.
Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of New England landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular sociology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,035 |
| Connecticut | 382 |
| New Hampshire | 140 |
| Rhode Island | 99 |
| Vermont | 59 |
Sociology Related Majors
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 7 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 Kontos.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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