List of 19 best universities in Maine
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Top 19 universities in Maine ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.42M citations received by 54.2K academic publications made by 19 universities from Maine, the popularity of 707 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Maine
#154 in the United States
#178 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,376
- Enrollment
- 11,760
2. Bowdoin College
#340 in the United States
#377 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1515
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $23,110
3. Colby College
#347 in the United States
#386 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $15,163
4. Bates College
#419 in the United States
#465 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1455
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $26,658
5. University of Southern Maine
#464 in the United States
#511 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1138
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. University of New England
#518 in the United States
#569 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $38,675
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,036
7. College of the Atlantic
#964 in the United States
#1034 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $22,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $33,884
8. Husson University
#1061 in the United States
#1134 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Net Price
- $21,101
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
9. Thomas College
#1199 in the United States
#1275 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $18,882
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,868
10. Unity College
#1257 in the United States
#1335 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Net Price
- $17,734
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $3,314
11. University of Maine at Augusta
#1355 in the United States
#1434 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,766
- Enrollment
- 4,323
12. University of Maine at Farmington
#1379 in the United States
#1458 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1063
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,869
13. University of Maine at Presque Isle
#1390 in the United States
#1469 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,913
- Enrollment
- 2,187
14. Maine Maritime Academy
#1393 in the United States
#1472 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
15. University of Maine at Fort Kent
#1509 in the United States
#1593 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,888
- Enrollment
- 1,406
16. Saint Joseph's College of Maine
#1542 in the United States
#1628 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Net Price
- $28,268
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
17. Maine College of Art
#1694 in the United States
#1781 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $37,132
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,936
18. University of Maine at Machias
#1723 in the United States
#1811 in North America
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,728
- Enrollment
- 762
- Founded
- 1909
Closest to Maine states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 16 | 76 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 82 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 105 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 63 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 89 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 177 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 232 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 99 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 367 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 790 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 146 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Montana | 12 | 145 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 84 |
| Idaho | 10 | 149 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Nevada | 10 | 129 |
| Oregon | 31 | 60 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1689 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1585 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |