The Best Maine Colleges

The Best Colleges in Maine for 2022

These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in Maine as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2022 as the best overall college in Maine is Colby College. The top rated public state college is University of Southern Maine. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

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Colby College

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Waterville, ME

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Colby College

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Value Colleges in America

2,155enrollment
$18,552net price
10%acceptance rate
1380-1520SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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Standish, ME

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Maine

1,967enrollment
$27,979net price
87%acceptance rate
908-983SAT range
20-24ACT range
3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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University of Southern Maine

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Portland, ME

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University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

8,022enrollment
$12,072net price
88%acceptance rate
958-1160SAT range
20-25ACT range
3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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