The Best Maine Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Maine for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Maine as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is Bowdoin College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Maine small Public Private 4 year

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Bowdoin College
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Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 1,850enrollment
  • $23,110net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colby College
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Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,284enrollment
  • $15,163net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,753enrollment
  • $26,658net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • NAAvg 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

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $28,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg 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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#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $15,383net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 915-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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