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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine” ranking.
Biology Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 95,999 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Maine, there were 298 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biology studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful biology studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maine biological sciences students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
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 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine list. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine. Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowdoin College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine. Brunswick, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bates College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine. Bates College is located in Lewiston, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Maine at Augusta landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine ranking. UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
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University of Maine at Farmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine ranking, coming in at #7. University of Maine at Farmington is located in Farmington, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #8, University of New England did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine list. Biddeford, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine list. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Standish, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine list. University of Maine at Presque Isle is a small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine. It awarded 8 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Husson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 8 ’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Central Maine Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Auburn, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine list. UMFK is a public institution located in Fort Kent, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Located in Fairfield, Maine, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.
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