The Best Maine Colleges

The Best Colleges in Maine for 2025

These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in Maine as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2025 as the best overall college in Maine is Bowdoin College. The top rated public state college is University of Maine. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Maine Public Private 4 year

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Bowdoin College
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Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 1,850enrollment
  • $23,110net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colby College
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Waterville, ME

Colby College

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,284enrollment
  • $15,163net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,753enrollment
  • $26,658net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maine
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Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 11,760enrollment
  • $18,237net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,528enrollment
  • $12,006net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 995-1280SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg 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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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $28,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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University of Maine at Farmington
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Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $15,383net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 915-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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