by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 120 bachelor's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of sociology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology needs to take a look at Bowdoin College. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Brunswick.
Soon after graduating, sociology bachelor's recipients usually make about $34,060 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Bowdoin College
Bates College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology. Bates is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Lewiston.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Bates College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology has to take a look at Colby College. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Colby College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology has to take a look at University of Southern Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Southern Maine
Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the sociology program state that they receive average early career income of $32,692.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of MaineLearn about other programs related to Sociology that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 956 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 345 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 134 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 96 |
| Vermont | 155 | 59 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 120 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 345 |
| Economics | 247 |
| Other Social Sciences | 64 |
| Anthropology | 60 |
| International Relations & National Security | 19 |
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
