by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Geological & Earth Sciences is the 95th most popular major in the country with 7,821 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geological and earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,705 and had an average of $23,383 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maine, there were 61 geological and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geological and earth sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful geological and earth sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maine geology students.
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students 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%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the #2 spot on the list. Bowdoin is located in Brunswick, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s geology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine list. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Bates College
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Farmington landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Farmington, Maine, and it awarded 7 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at UMaine Farmington
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 3 ’s geology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at Colby College
Maine Maritime Academy landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine ranking. Located in Castine, Maine, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s geology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Geological & Earth Sciences at Maine Maritime Academy
University of Southern Maine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geology Major in Maine ranking. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geology degrees to 0 students 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%.
Read more about Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Southern Maine
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