List of 19 best universities in Maine
Top 19 universities in Maine ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 985K citations received by 31.3K academic publications made by 19 universities from Maine, the popularity of 656 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Maine
#158 in the United States
#180 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
2. Bowdoin College
#332 in the United States
#369 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Net Price
- $26,727
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $45,153
3. Colby College
#335 in the United States
#372 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1465
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $17,912
4. Bates College
#391 in the United States
#436 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Net Price
- $26,231
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
- Average Aid
- $50,509
5. University of New England
#408 in the United States
#454 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $36,261
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $21,394
6. University of Southern Maine
#435 in the United States
#483 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1113
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
7. College of the Atlantic
#902 in the United States
#971 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Net Price
- $19,142
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $34,744
8. Husson University
#1022 in the United States
#1095 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $20,197
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,797
9. Unity College
#1235 in the United States
#1310 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $13,983
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $3,871
10. University of Maine at Farmington
#1262 in the United States
#1338 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,889
- Enrollment
- 1,878
11. Maine Maritime Academy
#1288 in the United States
#1365 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $8,047
- Enrollment
- 888
12. University of Maine at Augusta
#1330 in the United States
#1407 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $6,994
- Enrollment
- 4,422
13. Saint Joseph's College of Maine
#1362 in the United States
#1443 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Net Price
- $30,044
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
14. University of Maine at Presque Isle
#1383 in the United States
#1465 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $7,273
- Enrollment
- 1,590
15. University of Maine at Machias
#1597 in the United States
#1682 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,728
- Enrollment
- 762
16. University of Maine at Fort Kent
#1600 in the United States
#1685 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $7,153
- Enrollment
- 1,517
17. Thomas College
#1639 in the United States
#1724 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,031
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $21,425
18. Maine College of Art
#1677 in the United States
#1764 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Net Price
- $34,956
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $18,798
Closest to Maine states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 16 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Delaware | 5 | 91 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 109 |
| Virginia | 63 | 42 |
| Ohio | 90 | 20 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 18 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 51 |
| Georgia | 63 | 48 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| Missouri | 67 | 36 |
| Florida | 109 | 27 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 136 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 187 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
| Kansas | 32 | 65 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 94 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 407 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 808 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| Montana | 12 | 151 |
| Texas | 119 | 21 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 76 |
| Idaho | 10 | 160 |
| Utah | 20 | 44 |
| Arizona | 25 | 31 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Nevada | 10 | 132 |
| Oregon | 31 | 68 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 178 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1666 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1633 |
| Guam | 2 | 590 |