by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 177,778 biological and biomedical sciences students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maine, there were 707 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,752 and $25,624 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in biological and biomedical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The biological & biomedical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unity College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine list. Unity is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Unity, Maine. It awarded 30 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowdoin College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine. This small school is located in Brunswick, Maine, and it awarded 89 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Bowdoin College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bates College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine. Bates College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lewiston, Maine. It awarded 81 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the #4 spot on the list. Colby College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 74 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New England landed the #5 spot on the list. UNE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Biddeford, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 118 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of New England
University of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maine
University of Maine at Farmington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine ranking, coming in at #7. University of Maine at Farmington is located in Farmington, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine list. Augusta, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maine at Augusta
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine ranking. UMPI is a small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine. It awarded 8 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Located in Standish, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Maine Maritime Academy landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Castine, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Maine Maritime
With a ranking of #12, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Southern Maine
Southern Maine Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine list. Located in South Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Husson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine ranking, coming in at #14. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 10 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Husson
University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine list. University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public institution located in Fort Kent, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UMFK
With a ranking of #16, Central Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine list. Central Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Auburn, Maine. It awarded 3 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Beal College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine list. Beal College is a small private for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 1 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Beal College
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Kennebec Valley Community College is located in Fairfield, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Kennebec Valley Community College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
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