These are the best four year colleges in as ranked by CollegeSimply. This 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 our 2018 ranking as the best college in is Colby College.
| Rank | College | National Academic Rank1 | National Selectivity Rank2 | National Graduation Rank3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colby College | 53 | 44 | 40 |
| 2 | Maine Maritime Academy | 592 | 1,012 | 312 |
| 3 | University of Maine | 431 | 1,351 | 546 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College | 1,385 | 30 | 30 |
| 5 | Bates College | 1,384 | 53 | 29 |
| 6 | University of New England | 565 | 1,210 | 636 |
| 7 | College of the Atlantic | 1,383 | 685 | 274 |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 1,036 | 1,080 | 691 |
| 9 | University of Southern Maine | 797 | 1,140 | 1,375 |
| 10 | Husson University | 796 | 1,049 | 1,289 |
| 11 | University of Maine at Farmington | 1,387 | 1,139 | 575 |
| 12 | University of Maine at Fort Kent | 1,103 | 1,161 | 1,374 |
| 13 | Unity College | 1,392 | 1,406 | 973 |
| 14 | Maine College of Art | 1,390 | 1,279 | 1,136 |
| 15 | University of Maine at Presque Isle | 1,389 | 1,298 | 1,438 |
| 16 | New England School of Communications | 1,798 | 586 | 1,453 |