Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Maine
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division III athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Maine11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maine.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division III (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Maine
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 95% graduate
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Colby College
Waterville, ME · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 89% graduate
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Bates College
Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofitHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A+
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 90% graduate
- 4
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME · PublicTop 5% for earnings
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 58% graduate
- 5
University of New England
Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 68% graduate
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME · Private nonprofit#9 in Maine
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 66% graduate
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University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME · Public#11 in Maine
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 52% graduate
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University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Public#14 in Maine
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 40% graduate
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University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME · PublicTop 8% for low net price
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 52% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | $14,398 | $18,500 | $82,735 | 95% |
| Colby College | $17,180 | $19,157 | $80,490 | 89% |
| Bates College | $29,351 | $14,275 | $69,498 | 90% |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $23,414 | $27,000 | $89,964 | 58% |
| University of New England | $38,107 | $25,250 | $55,921 | 68% |
| Husson University | $21,005 | $27,000 | $45,025 | 59% |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $27,555 | $27,000 | $59,045 | 66% |
| University of Maine at Farmington | $16,857 | $24,499 | $44,433 | 52% |
| Thomas College | $18,885 | $24,250 | $44,991 | 54% |
| University of Southern Maine | $13,596 | $19,060 | $49,958 | 40% |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | $7,035 | $16,000 | $40,956 | 52% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arkansas 3
- California 13
- Connecticut 10
- District of Columbia 3
- Georgia 8
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 10
- Iowa 10
- Kentucky 5
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 7
- Minnesota 19
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 3
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 14
- New York 60
- North Carolina 10
- Ohio 21
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 4
- Tennessee 3
- Texas 15
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 19
- Washington 4
- Wisconsin 24