2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine the most popular school in Maine for students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Maine is a fairly large public school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 2,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend UMaine full time pay an average of $11,986 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,586. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMaine accumulate an average of $24,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMaine does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,275 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $9,904 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Southern Maine. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,881. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,922 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Southern Maine. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colby College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Maine. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $61,220 to cover tuition and fees at Colby. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Colby does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bowdoin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Maine. Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brunswick, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 619 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bowdoin is $58,322. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Biddeford, Maine. It awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNE does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,820. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,205 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
UNE does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bates College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Bates is located in Lewiston, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 564 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bates accumulate an average of $11,824 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, Husson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Husson is located in Bangor, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 528 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,790 to cover tuition and fees at Husson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,342 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Husson. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Augusta, Maine, the small public school handed out 418 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMA is $8,378. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,238. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,847 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
UMA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Maine at Farmington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in Farmington, Maine, the small public school awarded 355 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $9,590 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMaine Farmington. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,780. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMaine Farmington accumulate an average of $24,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMaine Farmington. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Joseph’s Maine is located in Standish, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 303 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Saint Joseph’s Maine accumulate an average of $23,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Saint Joseph’s Maine. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, University of Maine at Fort Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMFK is a public institution located in Fort Kent, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 228 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend UMFK full time pay an average of $8,505 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,915. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,832 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
UMFK does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Thomas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Waterville, Maine, and it awarded 196 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Thomas College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,152. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,598 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Thomas College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Maine Maritime Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Castine, Maine, the very small public school awarded 190 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Maine Maritime is $14,338. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,258. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,438 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMPI is $8,495. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,905. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMPI accumulate an average of $22,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMPI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Unity College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Unity, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 147 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Unity does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,640. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Unity accumulate an average of $26,633 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Unity is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
College of the Atlantic did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Bar Harbor, Maine, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 86 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,542 to cover tuition and fees at College of the Atlantic. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,322 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Maine College of Art landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Maine College of Art is located in Portland, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Maine College of Art, expect to pay an average of $38,690 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Maine College of Art does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 1% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Beal College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Bangor, Maine, the very small private for-profit school handed out 4 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Beal College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Maine College of Health Professions landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Maine College of Health Professions is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Lewiston, Maine that handed out 1 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MCHP, expect to pay an average of $14,911 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
MCHP is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
References
- 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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