by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.
Across Maine, there were 478 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maine liberal studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Augusta. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine list. Located in Augusta, Maine, this small public school awarded 143 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Maine Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine list. This medium-sized school is located in South Portland, Maine, and it awarded 144 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 34 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend York County Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine list. Eastern Maine Community College is a public institution located in Bangor, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Eastern Maine Community College
Northern Maine Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine ranking. This small school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 11 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Fairfield, Maine, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Liberal Arts at Kennebec Valley Community College
University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine list. Fort Kent, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of Maine at Fort Kent
Washington County Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine ranking. Washington County Community College is located in Calais, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Washington County Community College Liberal Arts Report
University of Maine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 43 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Maine Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine ranking. Central Maine Community College is a small school located in Auburn, Maine that handed out 5 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts at Central Maine Technical College
Thomas College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine list. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Maine landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine ranking. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 22 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Husson University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine ranking. Located in Bangor, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Unity College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Maine ranking. Located in Unity, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
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