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2024 Best Economics Schools in Maine

5 Colleges in Maine
256 Economics Degrees Awarded
$51,700 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Economics Schools in Maine ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 256 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in Maine Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in Maine list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Economics in Maine

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Maine Schools in Economics

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Economics Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in economics has to take a look at Colby College. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.

There were roughly 74 economics students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent year we have data available. Economics degree recipients from Colby College get an earnings boost of approximately $6,840 above the average earnings of economics graduates.

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Economics Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Bowdoin College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in economics. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.

There were approximately 72 economics students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics degree program at Bowdoin College get $9,427 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Economics Degrees Awarded
$55,768 Median Starting Salary

Bates College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in economics. Bates is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lewiston. This college ranks 3rd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 54 economics students who graduated with this degree at Bates in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics degree program at Bates College make $4,068 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In ME

Every student pursuing a degree in economics needs to check out University of Southern Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 19 economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Economics Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 37 economics students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program make about $31,366 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Economics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,397
Connecticut 241 1,099
New Hampshire 210 353
Rhode Island 200 375
Vermont 194 202

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Economics is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 207
General Economics 48
Other Economics 1

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Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 345
Sociology 120
Other Social Sciences 65
Anthropology 61
Geography & Cartography 33
International Relations & National Security 19
General Social Sciences 5

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