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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maine

10 Colleges
$61,664 Avg Salary
$27,234 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer science was the most popular one in Maine. In total, 144 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maine.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a .

#1

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Our analysis found Colby College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#3

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bowdoin College is a great place for computer science students. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $27,468 in student debt.

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#5

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Maine Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maine list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.

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#6

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Thomas College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at University of Maine at Farmington Report

York County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maine ranking. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.

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Eastern Maine Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Maine ranking. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,611
Connecticut 248
Vermont 209
New Hampshire 540
Rhode Island 390

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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