Social Sciences colleges in Maine, ranked by graduates
4 colleges in Maine awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 534 degrees, 16.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Colby College graduated the most (156, 29.3% of its class). 1 of the 4 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 13%; the most selective is Colby College at 7%.
Social Sciences colleges in Maine
Every Maine college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colby College | Private | 156 | 29.3% | 7% | 1500 |
| 2 | Bowdoin College | Private | 151 | 31.3% | 7% | 1520 |
| 3 | Bates College | Private | 124 | 28.6% | 13% | 1470 |
| 4 | University of Maine | Public | 103 | 5.9% | 97% | 1220 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Maine
What is the best college for social sciences in Maine?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Maine are Colby College (156), Bowdoin College (151), Bates College (124). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Maine college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Maine offer social sciences?
4 four-year colleges in Maine awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 1 public and 3 private, for 534 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Maine?
At the 1 public universities on this list, Maine residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Social Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.