Best Maine Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Maine for 2024

There are 30 colleges and universities in Maine enrolling 75,834 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Maine below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Maine offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Maine is home to nationally ranked institutions like Bowdoin College, Bates College, Colby College and University of Maine. The highest ranked college in Maine is Bowdoin College and the top rated public state college is University of Maine.

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List of the Best Maine Colleges

Bowdoin College
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Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,915enrollment
  • $22,776net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,790enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1520SAT range
  • 32-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Colby College
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Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 2,299enrollment
  • $16,951net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of Maine
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Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 12,231enrollment
  • $17,617net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Maine at Farmington
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Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,837enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 990-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,478enrollment
  • $29,625net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Purdue Global Maine Campus
P
S Portland, ME
 

Purdue Global Maine Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 503enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of the Atlantic
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Bar Harbor, ME

College of the Atlantic

Private 4 Year

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  • 380enrollment
  • $22,316net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions
C
Lewiston, ME
 

Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions

Private 2 Year

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  • 237enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 880-1070SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Maine Community College
C
Auburn, ME
 

Central Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,376enrollment
  • $7,250net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Maine Community College
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Bangor, ME
 

Eastern Maine Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,376enrollment
  • $9,357net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Husson University
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Bangor, Maine
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,103enrollment
  • $19,068net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.06Estimated Avg GPA

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Kennebec Valley Community College
K
Fairfield, ME
 

Kennebec Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,119enrollment
  • $8,491net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Landing School of Boat Building and Design
L
Arundel, ME
 

Landing School of Boat Building and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 46enrollment
  • $36,505net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maine at Augusta
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Augusta, ME
 

University of Maine at Augusta

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,446enrollment
  • $9,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maine at Fort Kent
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Fort Kent, ME
 

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $12,163net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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University of Maine at Machias
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Machias, ME
 

University of Maine at Machias

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 762enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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