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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maine

10 Colleges
$44,185 Avg Salary
$22,231 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in Maine with 897 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maine

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools

#1

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Our analysis found Southern Maine Community College to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from SMCC carry an average student debtload of $9,150.

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#2

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Out of the 10 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Husson take out is $26,646. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $196.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for business administration & management students. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $24,637 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Maine at Augusta helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Maine. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

Business Administration majors at UMA take out an average of $24,014 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maine list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from UMaine take out $23,427 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.

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Central Maine Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

Business Administration majors at Central Maine Technical College take out an average of $12,800 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Saint Joseph's Maine accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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University of Maine at Farmington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.

On average, business administration graduates from UMaine Farmington take out $23,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Thomas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Thomas College take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Eastern Maine Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 10,840
Connecticut 3,593
New Hampshire 8,569
Rhode Island 1,287
Vermont 804

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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