2027 Best History Schools in Maine
History degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their history programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for history students.
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Best Schools for History in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall history education in Maine.
Top Schools in History
Leading the list is Bates College, our #1 school for history. Bates College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 history students who graduated with this degree at Bates College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from Bates College generally make around $43,933. Typical student debt for the program is $12,226.
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A rank of #2 makes Colby College one of the top schools for history. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Waterville. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 26 history degrees were awarded at Colby College in the most recent year. Graduates of the history program make about $46,772 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,016.
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Bowdoin College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #3 spot this year. Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 12 history degrees were awarded at Bowdoin College in the most recent year. Graduates of the history program make about $58,938 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,658 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern Maine is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in history, ranking #4. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Southern Maine graduates 40% of students within six years. University Of Southern Maine awarded about 31 history degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their history degree from University Of Southern Maine earn around $36,876 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maine is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in history, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. University Of Maine graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 history students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $31,357. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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