2024 Best Economics Schools in Maine
5
Colleges in Maine
285
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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 285 degrees in economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Economics School
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
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.
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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
Any student who is interested in economics needs to check out Colby College. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.
There were about 89 economics students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Colby College earn a boost of around $6,840 above the typical income of economics graduates.
More information about a degree in economics from Colby CollegeBowdoin College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in economics. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.
There were approximately 78 economics students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at Bowdoin College get $9,427 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in economics from Bowdoin CollegeBates 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 approximately 68 economics students who graduated with this degree at Bates in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics major at Bates College earn $4,068 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in economics from Bates CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
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Most Popular In ME
Any student pursuing a degree in economics has to look into University of Southern Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were about 12 economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in economics from University of Southern MaineLocated in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 38 economics students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn an average of $31,366 for their early career.
More information about a degree in economics from University of Maine
