2027 Best General Studies Schools in Maine
General Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general studies programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Studies in Maine
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Studies
University Of Maine At Farmington is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Farmington. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 24 general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maine At Farmington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from University Of Maine At Farmington generally make around $35,414. University Of Maine At Farmington graduates carry a median of $25,703 in student loans.
See the full general studies program report for University Of Maine At Farmington
Students looking for a strong general studies program will find one at Husson University, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bangor. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Husson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $36,809 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree.
See the full general studies program report for Husson University
Central Maine Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general studies schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 86 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Central Maine Community College generally make around $31,646. Students borrow a median of $15,575 to complete this degree.
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Kennebec Valley Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general studies, ranking #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Fairfield. Kennebec Valley Community College awarded about 37 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College generally make around $32,448. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
See the full general studies program report for Kennebec Valley Community College
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
