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 1.5M citations received by 55.6K academic publications made by 19 universities from Maine, the popularity of 724 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Maine
#155 in the United States
#178 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $12,909
- Enrollment
- 12,029
2. Bowdoin College
#330 in the United States
#367 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1510
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $22,228
3. Colby College
#335 in the United States
#372 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1505
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $16,219
4. Bates College
#423 in the United States
#470 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1475
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,723
5. University of New England
#499 in the United States
#549 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Net Price
- $40,003
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,255
6. University of Southern Maine
#923 in the United States
#995 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
7. College of the Atlantic
#968 in the United States
#1040 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Net Price
- $21,829
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
8. Husson University
#1006 in the United States
#1079 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Net Price
- $21,005
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
9. Unity College
#1114 in the United States
#1189 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,454
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $3,436
10. Thomas College
#1230 in the United States
#1308 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $19,126
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,212
11. Maine Maritime Academy
#1334 in the United States
#1412 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1178
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
12. University of Maine at Presque Isle
#1365 in the United States
#1445 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $8,704
- Enrollment
- 2,873
13. University of Maine at Augusta
#1438 in the United States
#1523 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $7,323
- Enrollment
- 4,412
14. Saint Joseph's College of Maine
#1472 in the United States
#1558 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Net Price
- $28,217
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
15. University of Maine at Fort Kent
#1566 in the United States
#1652 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $9,731
- Enrollment
- 1,562
16. Maine College of Art
#1586 in the United States
#1672 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Net Price
- $39,639
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,277
17. University of Maine at Machias
#1693 in the United States
#1781 in North America
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,728
- Enrollment
- 762
- Founded
- 1909
18. University of Maine at Farmington
#1940 in the United States
#2033 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,194
Closest to Maine states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 50 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 51 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 108 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 48 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 223 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |