2027 Best Sociology Schools in Maine
Sociology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their sociology programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for sociology students.
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Best Schools for Sociology in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall sociology education in Maine.
Top Schools in Sociology
Bowdoin College tops our 2027 ranking of the best sociology schools. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bowdoin College awarded about 11 sociology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sociology degree from Bowdoin College earn around $47,749 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,658.
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Bates College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology, landing the #2 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lewiston. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Bates College in the most recent data year. Sociology graduates of Bates College earn a median of $42,170 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,610.
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Colby College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in sociology, ranking #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Waterville. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Colby College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sociology program make about $46,772 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,016.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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