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 “Schools Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Maine” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Economics is the 29th most popular major in the country with 28,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Maine, there were 48 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Maine” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in general economics. That schools that top this list have a program in general economics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Maine” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maine general economics students.
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 29 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Maine list. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s general economics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, 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 Colby College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Economics Major in Maine list. Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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