by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges in Maine ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maine to determine which ones have the best associate degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The average early-career salary of those graduating with a associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. While associate degree recipients from schools in Maine earn an average starting salary of $36,263, those from the top 8 school on this list made an average of $36,341.
Another factor that we look at to determine a school's ranking is the average debt load that students take on while they are working on their associate degree. Upon graduation, associate degree recipients from schools in Maine have accumulated an average of $19,245 in student debt. The average debt load at a particular school may not be bad, but it's an important thing to consider in conjunction with post-graduation earnings.
Our Best Associate Degree Schools considers other factors in addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt. On a broad level, other factors that go into our rankings include such things as the demand of the school, the student body caliber, if the school has online options, and the educational resources provided by the school.
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Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s College of Maine to be the best school for associate degrees in Maine in this year’s ranking. Saint Joseph’s Maine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Standish, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at University of Maine at Presque Isle helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Maine. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Upon graduation, associate degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $42,134 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 16 associate degree schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, York County Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. York County Community College is a small public school located in Wells, Maine that handed out 192 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Graduates with a associate degree from York County Community College make an average of $29,096 per year during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by associate students is $11,365.
The excellent associate degree programs at Southern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Maine. Located in South Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school awarded 728 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Those who receive a associate degree from SMCC go into careers with an average salary of $35,919 during the early years of their career. Associate students leave the school with an average of $14,115 in student loans.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maine Maritime Academy. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in Castine, Maine, the small public school handed out 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking.
Unity College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in New Gloucester, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Central Maine Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Central Maine Community College is a small public school located in Auburn, Maine that handed out 365 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Graduates with a associate degree from Central Maine Technical College make an average of $37,625 per year during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by associate students is $14,491.
With a ranking of #9, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in Augusta, Maine, the small public school awarded 90 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from UMA is $34,344 during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by associate students is $22,662.
Husson University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking, coming in at #10. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking, coming in at #11. Eastern Maine Community College is a public institution located in Bangor, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 294 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Upon graduation, associate degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $40,182 during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by associate students is $17,387.
With a ranking of #12, Northern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, the small public school handed out 100 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from Northern Maine Community College is $35,991 during the early years of their career. Associate students carry an average student debt load of about $14,779 after getting their degree.
University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. University of Maine at Fort Kent is a small public school located in Fort Kent, Maine that handed out 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Thomas College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waterville, Maine that handed out 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Beal College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Beal College is a small private for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 122 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average salary of a graduate with a associate degree from Beal College is $35,440 during the early years of their career. Associate students leave the school with an average of $17,699 in student loans.
University of Maine did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Orono, Maine, the fairly large public school handed out 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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