Best colleges for communications and journalism in Maine
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Maine6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maine.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- 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.
- 1
Husson University
Bangor, ME · Private nonprofit#8 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 2
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME · Private nonprofit#9 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 3
University of Maine
Orono, ME · Public#10 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 4
Thomas College
Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit#12 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 5
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Public#14 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 6
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME · Private nonprofit#19 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $17,510 | $25,000 | $48,653 | 55% |
| Thomas College | $18,885 | $24,250 | $44,991 | 54% |
| University of Southern Maine | $13,596 | $19,060 | $49,958 | 40% |
| Unity Environmental University | $19,104 | $25,000 | $37,852 | 29% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27