by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 99,265 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maine, there were 203 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,530 and $34,202 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular accounting programs in the United States.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maine accounting students.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #1 spot on the list. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 36 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine list. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is located in Standish, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Husson University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine. Husson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 33 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Waterville, Maine, and it awarded 18 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine list. Augusta, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Accounting at University of Maine at Augusta
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine ranking. Kennebec Valley Community College is a public institution located in Fairfield, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Accounting at Kennebec Valley Community College
Central Maine Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine list. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school situated in Auburn, Maine. It awarded 8 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Accounting at Central Maine Technical College
With a ranking of #9, Northern Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine list. Northern Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine. It awarded 5 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Accounting at Northern Maine Community College
York County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine ranking. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s accounting degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
University of Maine at Presque Isle ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine list. University of Maine at Presque Isle is located in Presque Isle, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s accounting degrees to qualified students.
Beal College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Accounting Major in Maine list. This small school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 0 ’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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