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2027 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Maine

13 Colleges in the United States
1,106 Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,279 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts General Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their liberal arts general studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts 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 liberal arts general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

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Leading the list is University Of Maine At Presque Isle, our #1 school for liberal arts general studies. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, University Of Maine At Presque Isle is a mid-sized public university. University Of Maine At Presque Isle graduates 24% of students within six years. There were roughly 439 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Presque Isle in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of Maine At Presque Isle generally make around $38,395. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for University Of Maine At Presque Isle

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Maine one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $34,404 early in their careers. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $21,166 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for University Of Maine

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University Of Maine At Fort Kent is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Maine At Fort Kent is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Fort Kent. University Of Maine At Fort Kent graduates 34% of students within six years. University Of Maine At Fort Kent awarded about 17 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from University Of Maine At Fort Kent earn around $71,551 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,447 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for University Of Maine At Fort Kent

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University Of Maine At Farmington came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Farmington. About 52% of students finish within six years. University Of Maine At Farmington awarded about 24 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $35,414 in their early career. University Of Maine At Farmington graduates carry a median of $25,703 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for University Of Maine At Farmington

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College Of The Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME

Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at College Of The Atlantic, which ranked #5. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Bar Harbor. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 90 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at College Of The Atlantic in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $23,003 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,475. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at College Of The Atlantic

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

Husson University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. About 59% of students finish within six years. Husson University awarded about 17 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Husson University earn around $36,809 in the first couple years of their career. Husson University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Husson University

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York County Community College landed the #7 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the suburb of Wells, York County Community College is a mid-sized public institution. York County Community College awarded about 15 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $35,803 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,757. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for York County Community College

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Southern Maine Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland. Southern Maine Community College awarded about 152 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Southern Maine Community College earn around $27,742 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,250 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Southern Maine Community College

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University Of Southern Maine earned the #9 position for liberal arts general studies this year. University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $29,716 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for University Of Southern Maine

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University Of Maine At Augusta ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. There were roughly 119 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from University Of Maine At Augusta earn around $35,428 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,695. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for University Of Maine At Augusta

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Central Maine Community College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Auburn. There were roughly 100 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Central Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Central Maine Community College earn a median of $31,646 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,575 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Central Maine Community College

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Eastern Maine Community College placed #12 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public university. Eastern Maine Community College awarded about 23 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $52,263 in their early career. Eastern Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $12,402 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Eastern Maine Community College

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Kennebec Valley Community College placed #13 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 53 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Kennebec Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College generally make around $32,448. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. See the full liberal arts 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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