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Colleges for Psychology in Maine
11 colleges in Maine award a bachelor’s degree in psychology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bates College Lewiston, ME Earnings $65,926 · Debt — | $65,926 | — |
| 2 | University of New England Biddeford, ME Earnings $55,085 · Debt $27,000 | $55,085 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Thomas College Waterville, ME Earnings $49,253 · Debt $27,000 | $49,253 | $27,000 |
| 4 | University of Maine Orono, ME Earnings $48,242 · Debt $26,000 | $48,242 | $26,000 |
| 5 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Earnings $45,529 · Debt $15,000 | $45,529 | $15,000 |
| 6 | Husson University Bangor, ME Earnings $45,390 · Debt $27,000 | $45,390 | $27,000 |
| 7 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME Earnings $44,544 · Debt $23,125 | $44,544 | $23,125 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Brunswick · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,398 | 1,850 | |
| Colby College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Waterville · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,180 | 2,284 | |
| Bates College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Lewiston · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,351 | 1,753 | |
| University of New England Biddeford · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,107 | 6,473 | |
| Husson University Bangor · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,005 | 3,133 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,555 | 1,463 | |
| University of Maine Orono · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,510 | 11,760 | |
| University of Maine at Farmington Farmington · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,857 | 1,950 | |
| Thomas College Waterville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,885 | 1,669 | |
| University of Southern Maine Portland · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,596 | 7,528 | |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,035 | 2,187 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Maine offer a psychology degree?
11, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in psychology in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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