2023 Best Schools in Maine
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best school for students in Maine.
Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $450 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Bowdoin, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,246 during the early years of their career.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bates College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Schools in Maine list.
On average, students take out $11,824 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Bates graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,698 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for students.
During the early years of their career, Colby graduates make an average of $45,726 annually.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools in Maine list.
On average, students take out $26,205 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $493, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UNE graduates make an average of $61,270 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Beal College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Schools in Maine list.
On average, students take out $19,603 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Beal College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,440 during the early years of their career.
Husson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.
On average, students take out $28,063 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $204 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Husson, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,847 during the early years of their career.
University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #7 on the list.
On average, students take out $28,948 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UMA graduates make an average of $36,249 annually.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Schools in Maine list.
On average, students take out $23,622 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $582, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Saint Joseph’s Maine graduates make an average of $58,620 annually.
With a ranking of #9, Northern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,253 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Northern Maine Community College graduates make an average of $35,991 annually.
With a ranking of #10, Unity College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $26,633 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $447 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Unity, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,195 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #11, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $16,187 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, SMCC graduates make an average of $35,919 annually.
University of Maine came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Maine ranking.
On average, students take out $24,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $153.After graduating from UMaine, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,242 during the early years of their career.
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Maine ranking.
On average, students take out $18,881 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Eastern Maine Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,182 during the early years of their career.
University of Maine at Farmington ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in Maine list.
Degree recipients from UMaine Farmington accumulate an average of $24,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, UMaine Farmington graduates make an average of $32,570 annually.
University of Southern Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #15 on the list.
On average, students take out $24,922 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, University of Southern Maine graduates make an average of $42,906 annually.
Central Maine Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Maine ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,306 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Central Maine Technical College graduates make an average of $37,625 annually.
Thomas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #17 on the list.
Degree recipients from Thomas College accumulate an average of $25,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Thomas College graduates make an average of $37,918 annually.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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