2023 Most Popular Schools in Maine
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 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 each school on the list.
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Our analysis found University of Maine to be the most popular school for students in Maine. This fairly large public school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 2,641 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,711 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $153. During the early years of their career, UMaine graduates make an average of $40,242 annually. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,926 students in 2020-2021.
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. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 34 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New England landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Biddeford, Maine, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,578 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,205 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $493. During the early years of their career, UNE graduates make an average of $61,270 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Husson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 950 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $28,063 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $204.After graduating from Husson, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,847 during the early years of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at Southern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Maine. SMCC is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine. It awarded 793 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,187 in student loans. During the early years of their career, SMCC graduates make an average of $35,919 annually. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Colby College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 711 degrees to qualified students.
After graduating from Colby, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,726 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Bowdoin College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in Maine ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Brunswick, Maine, and it awarded 619 degrees in 2020-2021.
If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $450, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Bowdoin graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,246 during the early year of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Bates College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in Maine ranking. Bates College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lewiston, Maine that handed out 564 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Bates accumulate an average of $11,824 in student debt by the time they complete 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. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in Standish, Maine that handed out 560 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Saint Joseph’s Maine accumulate an average of $23,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $582.After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Maine, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,620 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students. It came in at #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Augusta, Maine, and it awarded 572 degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in Maine ranking. Fairfield, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 449 students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College accumulate an average of $16,107 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern Maine Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. Located in Bangor, Maine, the small public school awarded 427 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Eastern Maine Community College accumulate an average of $18,881 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Eastern Maine Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,182 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
With a ranking of #13, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working. Located in Farmington, Maine, the small public school handed out 416 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UMaine Farmington accumulate an average of $24,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMaine Farmington graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,570 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Central Maine Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular programs. Central Maine Technical College is a public institution located in Auburn, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 395 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $17,306 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Central Maine Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,625 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
With a ranking of #15, Thomas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waterville, Maine that handed out 251 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,598 in student loans.After graduating from Thomas College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,918 during the early years of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular programs. UMFK is a small public school situated in Fort Kent, Maine. It awarded 244 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,832 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UMFK graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,135 during the early year of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
York County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Wells, Maine, the small public school awarded 241 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from York County Community College accumulate an average of $14,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, York County Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,096 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. Located in Westbrook, Maine, the very small private for-profit school handed out 219 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $11,258 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $75, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook graduates make an average of $21,785 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students. It came in at #19 on the list. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 209 students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UMPI accumulate an average of $24,100 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMPI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,478 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Unity College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Unity, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 205 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,633 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $447, assuming you 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. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Maine Maritime Academy ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. Maine Maritime is located in Castine, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 203 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Maine Maritime accumulate an average of $27,438 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $634. Once they receive their degree, Maine Maritime graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $71,483 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Northeast Technical Institute ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. Northeast Technical Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Scarborough, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 203 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,113 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $102. During the early years of their career, Northeast Technical Institute graduates make an average of $33,764 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Beal College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. Located in Bangor, Maine, the very small private for-profit school awarded 173 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,603 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Beal College graduates make an average of $35,440 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Northern Maine Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Schools in Maine list. Northern Maine Community College is a very small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine. It awarded 157 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $15,253 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Northern Maine Community College graduates make an average of $35,991 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Capilo School of Hair Design came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Augusta, Maine, the very small private for-profit school awarded 146 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,800 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Capilo School of Hair Design graduates make an average of $21,251 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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