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
#153 in the United States
#177 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,376
- Enrollment
- 11,760
2. Bowdoin College
#338 in the United States
#375 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1515
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $23,110
3. Colby College
#345 in the United States
#383 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1495
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $15,163
4. Bates College
#414 in the United States
#460 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1455
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $26,658
5. University of Southern Maine
#457 in the United States
#504 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1138
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
6. University of New England
#512 in the United States
#563 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $38,675
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,036
7. College of the Atlantic
#948 in the United States
#1018 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $22,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $33,884
8. Husson University
#1038 in the United States
#1110 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Net Price
- $21,101
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
9. Thomas College
#1258 in the United States
#1335 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $18,882
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,868
10. Unity College
#1361 in the United States
#1441 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Net Price
- $17,734
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $3,314
11. University of Maine at Farmington
#1370 in the United States
#1450 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1063
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,869
12. Maine Maritime Academy
#1380 in the United States
#1460 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
13. University of Maine at Augusta
#1385 in the United States
#1465 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,766
- Enrollment
- 4,323
14. University of Maine at Presque Isle
#1423 in the United States
#1503 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,913
- Enrollment
- 2,187
15. Saint Joseph's College of Maine
#1550 in the United States
#1636 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Net Price
- $28,268
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
16. University of Maine at Fort Kent
#1566 in the United States
#1652 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,888
- Enrollment
- 1,406
17. Maine College of Art
#1686 in the United States
#1773 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $37,132
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,936
18. University of Maine at Machias
#1702 in the United States
#1789 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 | 111 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |