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2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in Maine

5 Colleges in Maine
121 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded
Environmental Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #91 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Environmental Science Schools in Maine ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 121 degrees in environmental science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Environmental Science School

Best Environmental Science Schools in Maine Your choice of environmental science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Environmental Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Master's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Bioenvironmental Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Environmental Science Schools in Maine ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Environmental Science in Maine

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the bioenvironmental sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Maine Schools in Bioenvironmental Sciences

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ME
35 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Colby College if you want to pursue a degree in environmental science. Colby is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waterville. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colby is a great college overall.

There were about 35 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Colby in the most recent year we have data available.

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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ME
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Unity College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in environmental science. Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 14 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at Unity in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In ME

Every student pursuing a degree in environmental science needs to check out University of Southern Maine. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 5 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In ME

Any student who is interested in environmental science needs to look into University of New England. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #709 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNE is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in environmental science from University of New England

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME
52 Bioenvironmental Sciences Degrees Awarded

UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Orono. This university ranks 19th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 52 environmental science students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year.

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Best Environmental Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Environmental Science Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 423
Connecticut 538 89
Rhode Island 436 55
New Hampshire 395 358
Vermont 352 116

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Environmental Science is one of 3 different types of Natural Resources Conservation programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Environmental Studies 90
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 16

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