by our College Data Analytics Team
Physics is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in physics than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 4 physics schools in Maine by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where physics makes up the largest share of degrees in Maine.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to physics than Bowdoin College. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in physics, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for Bowdoin College
Bates College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused physics schools. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit university. Physics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Bates College
Colby College is one of the most focused physics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. About 2% of the degrees Colby College awards are in physics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full physics details for Colby College
University Of Maine ranks #4 for physics by degree focus. University Of Maine is a public school located in the suburb of Orono. Physics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full physics report for University Of Maine
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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