The Best Colleges in Maine Ranked for 2019
Top Ranked Maine Colleges
The Best Colleges in Maine Ranked for 2019
These are the best four year colleges in Maine as ranked by CollegeSimply. This Maine ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in Maine is Colby College.
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Colby College
- Waterville, Maine
- #1 Top Rated College in Maine
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University of Maine
- Orono, Maine
- #2 Top Rated College in Maine
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Bowdoin College
- Brunswick, Maine
- #3 Top Rated College in Maine
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University of New England
- Biddeford, Maine
- #4 Top Rated College in Maine
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Bates College
- Lewiston, Maine
- #5 Top Rated College in Maine
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Maine Maritime Academy
- Castine, Maine
- #6 Top Rated College in Maine
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College of the Atlantic
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- #7 Top Rated College in Maine
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University of Southern Maine
- Portland, Maine
- #8 Top Rated College in Maine
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Husson University
- Bangor, Maine
- #9 Top Rated College in Maine
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University of Maine at Farmington
- Farmington, Maine
- #10 Top Rated College in Maine
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
- Standish, Maine
- #11 Top Rated College in Maine
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Maine College of Art
- Portland, Maine
- #12 Top Rated College in Maine
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University of Maine at Fort Kent
- Fort Kent, Maine
- #13 Top Rated College in Maine
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Unity College
- Unity, Maine
- #14 Top Rated College in Maine
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New England School of Communications
- Bangor, Maine
- #15 Top Rated College in Maine
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University of Maine at Presque Isle
- Presque Isle, Maine
- #16 Top Rated College in Maine
Ranking Methodology
Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.1National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
2National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
3National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.
