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 1.05M citations received by 48.3K academic publications made by 19 universities from Maine, the popularity of 684 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Maine
#152 in the United States
#175 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
2. Bowdoin College
#327 in the United States
#364 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1510
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $22,776
3. Colby College
#342 in the United States
#379 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1485
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $16,951
4. Bates College
#409 in the United States
#454 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $27,491
5. University of Southern Maine
#452 in the United States
#499 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1109
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. University of New England
#491 in the United States
#539 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $38,809
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,555
7. College of the Atlantic
#943 in the United States
#1012 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $22,316
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $32,602
8. Husson University
#1018 in the United States
#1089 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Net Price
- $19,978
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
9. University of Maine at Farmington
#1348 in the United States
#1428 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1118
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $10,623
10. Thomas College
#1349 in the United States
#1429 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $22,070
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,732
11. Unity College
#1363 in the United States
#1443 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $18,554
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $3,465
12. Maine Maritime Academy
#1375 in the United States
#1455 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
13. University of Maine at Augusta
#1407 in the United States
#1487 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,723
- Enrollment
- 4,446
14. University of Maine at Presque Isle
#1417 in the United States
#1497 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $8,588
- Enrollment
- 1,847
15. Saint Joseph's College of Maine
#1509 in the United States
#1593 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Net Price
- $29,625
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
16. University of Maine at Fort Kent
#1557 in the United States
#1642 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,920
- Enrollment
- 1,210
17. Maine College of Art
#1689 in the United States
#1776 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $35,395
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,227
18. University of Maine at Machias
#1694 in the United States
#1781 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 | 77 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |