by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
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The liberal studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.
University of Southern Maine is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Southern Maine
It is difficult to beat University of Maine at Augusta if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. UMA is a small public university located in the town of Augusta.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Maine at Augusta
University of Maine is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts from University of Maine
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 579 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 401 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 13 |
| Vermont | 289 | 75 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 18 |
Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 36 |
| Humanities | 2 |
