Maine
Colleges in Maine
Maine has 20 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 6 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Maine
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Highest-rated colleges in Maine
Top lists in Maine
- 19 schoolsBest colleges
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 6 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 9 schoolsBest value colleges
- 9 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 19 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 11 schoolsBest small colleges
- 8 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division III athletes
- 15 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 5 schoolsBest online colleges
- 9 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 9 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 9 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 9 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 7 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 3 schoolsBest colleges under $20,000 a year
- 9 schoolsBest value colleges in the Northeast
- 8 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 9 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 9 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 9 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Maine
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Brunswick · Private nonprofit | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,398 | 1,850 | |
| Colby College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Waterville · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,180 | 2,284 | |
| Bates College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Lewiston · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,351 | 1,753 | |
| College of the Atlantic RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bar Harbor · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,184 | 367 | |
| Maine College of Health Professions RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lewiston · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,312 | 228 | |
| Maine Maritime Academy RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Castine · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,414 | 913 | |
| University of New England Biddeford · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,107 | 6,473 | |
| Husson University Bangor · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,005 | 3,133 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,555 | 1,463 | |
| University of Maine Orono · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,510 | 11,760 | |
| University of Maine at Farmington Farmington · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,857 | 1,950 | |
| Thomas College Waterville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,885 | 1,669 | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,482 | 1,406 | |
| University of Southern Maine Portland · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,596 | 7,528 | |
| Maine College of Art & Design Portland · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,338 | 474 | |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,035 | 2,187 | |
| University of Maine at Augusta Augusta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,924 | 4,323 | |
| Beal University Bangor · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,109 | 520 | |
| Unity Environmental University New Gloucester · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,104 | 6,359 | |
| Maine Media College Rockport · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 24 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Maine?
Maine has 20 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Maine are Compass Recommended?
Bowdoin College, Colby College, Bates College, College of the Atlantic, Maine College of Health Professions, Maine Maritime Academy. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).