2024 Best General Studies Schools in Maine

If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 152 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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• Best Overall General Studies Schools List

Pick Your General Studies Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in Maine list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

 

Best Schools for General Studies in Maine

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.

Top Maine Schools in General Studies

1

Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

64 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Central Maine Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a degree in general studies from Central Maine Community College

2

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maine is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general studies from University of Maine

 

Best General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	709
Connecticut	538	1,100
Rhode Island	436	1,242
New Hampshire	395	1,825
Vermont	352	47

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General Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	478
Humanities	9

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.