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2025 Best Psychology Schools in Maine

6 Colleges in Maine
613 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$40,723 Avg Early-Career Salary
Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #8 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Schools in Maine ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 613 degrees in psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Maine The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Schools in Maine ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Psychology in Maine

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Maine Schools in Psychology

1
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Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ME
83 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in psychology needs to take a look at Bates College. Bates is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Lewiston. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bates is a great college overall.

There were about 83 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bates in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,791 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 15 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $34,791 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,621 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern Maine is a great decision for students interested in a degree in psychology. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 153 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $33,621.

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4
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Husson University
Bangor, ME
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$35,259 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in psychology needs to check out Husson University. 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 schools nationwide means Husson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn an average of $35,259 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,011 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 42 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMaine Farmington in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually earn around $31,011 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,592 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 129 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $32,592 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 2,974
Rhode Island 37 837
Massachusetts 37 6,094
Connecticut 35 2,351
Vermont 34 431

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 330
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 161
Child Development & Psychology 116
Other Psychology 6

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