Biology Schools in Maine
Maine contains
fifteen
schools that offer biology programs.
Bowdoin College,
the highest-ranking biology school in ME, has a total student population of 1,777 and
is the
35th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 15 biology schools
in Maine,
none
have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
University of New England comes out as the most expensive ($28,024/yr),
with Kennebec Valley Community College as the lowest recorded at only $8,673/yr.
Biology students from Maine schools who go on to become
biologists,
marine biologists,
wildlife biologists,
molecular biologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,630 people working as
biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,430.
Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Maine alone, there are
270 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$51,050. Biological scientists in this state earn
$"*"/yr and there are 310 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Maine, the average student population is 1,527 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 1035 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,742 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$5,504, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Maine
Bowdoin College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Colby College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Southern Maine
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of Maine at Machias
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Husson University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bates College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Maine at Farmington
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of New England
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Unity College
Environmental Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wildlife Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern Maine Community College
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Associates
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kennebec Valley Community College
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
University of Maine at Augusta
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Maine Interesting Facts
- Eastport is the most eastern city in the United States. The city is considered the first place in the United States to receive the rays of the morning sun.
- In Wilton there's a cannery that imports and cans only dandelion greens.
- Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable.
- Maine is the only state that shares its border with only one other state.
- Bath is known as the City of Ships.
Top National Parks in Maine:
Famous State Residents:
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