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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Maine

5 Colleges in Maine
330 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,325 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Maine ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 330 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Maine Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Maine list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Maine

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Maine Schools in Psychology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,621 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Southern Maine if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 56 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $33,621 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,011 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Maine at Farmington if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the remote area of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 38 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMaine Farmington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,011.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,791 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out University of New England. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford. A Best Colleges rank of #742 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNE is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make about $34,791 at the beginning of their careers.

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Husson University
Bangor, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Psychology Degrees Awarded
40.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Husson University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Husson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bangor. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Husson is a great university overall.

There were about 42 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,259.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 98 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients typically make about $34,123 in their early careers.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,943
Connecticut 241 1,768
New Hampshire 210 2,856
Rhode Island 200 628
Vermont 194 340

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 330

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 161
Child Development & Psychology 116
Other Psychology 6

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