by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 254,454 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maine, there were 341 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,683 and $33,436 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer and information sciences.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maine computer & information sciences students.
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maine at Augusta is a small public school situated in Augusta, Maine. It awarded 57 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at University of Maine at Augusta
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. South Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine list. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 31 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%.
Full University of Southern Maine Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at UMaine
With a ranking of #6, Bowdoin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine list. Located in Brunswick, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & Information Sciences at Bowdoin College
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine ranking. This small school is located in Bangor, Maine, and it awarded 27 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Thomas College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Waterville, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Central Maine Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Central Maine Community College is located in Auburn, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
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York County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine ranking. York County Community College is a small public school situated in Wells, Maine. It awarded 12 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full York County Community College Computer & Information Sciences Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Maine at Fort Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine list. University of Maine at Fort Kent is a small school located in Fort Kent, Maine that handed out 8 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Husson University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine list. Located in Bangor, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Maine at Farmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine ranking, coming in at #13. Farmington, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at UMaine Farmington
Northern Maine Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine list. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Washington County Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine ranking. Washington County Community College is a small school located in Calais, Maine that handed out 2 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Beal College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer & Information Sciences Major in Maine list. Beal College is a small private for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 0 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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