Best Colleges in Maine
A Coastal Maine-Stay
Go fishing for a career where opportunities abound
Would you take mountains and a coastline view with a side of freshly caught lobster? Butted-up against Canada and bordered on two sides by the Atlantic, Maine is a state full of epic scenery‚Ķand epic education. The majority of Maine's residents live in the greater Portland area, home to 4 college and university campuses. Other campuses across the state - in populous Bangor, Lewiston, Auburn, Orono, Castine, and more—offer leading programs in engineering, business, life and environmental sciences, information and library sciences, and more. With an unemployment rate of 5.6%, lower than the national average, Maine is a state lush with job opportunities in agriculture, business, tourism, and environmental sciences.
The Pine Tree State is home to 83% forestland: Acadia National Park, Appalachian Mountains, and countless coastal cliffs, bays and inlets. Its unique positioning in the most northeastern tip of the United States makes it a national anchor for the transportation, shipbuilding industries, and commercial fishing - especially lobster and clams. So besides deciding on a major, a big question for you here in Maine will be "How do you take your lobster roll?" Wikipedia, "Maine" Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Best Four Year Universities in Maine
| Rank | School Name | Location | Description | Rating | ||
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| 1 | Colby College | Waterville, ME |
Colby College offers 102 Degree programs. It's a small private university in a remote town. In 2015, 711 students graduated with students earning 711 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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| 2 | University of Maine | Orono, ME |
University of Maine offers 341 Degree programs. It's a medium sized public university in a small suburb. In 2015, 2,222 students graduated with students earning 1,713 Bachelor's degrees, 359 Master's degrees, 78 Certificates degrees, and 72 Doctoral degrees. | Based on 44 Reviews |
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| 3 | University of New England | Biddeford, ME |
University of New England offers 80 Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a mid sized suburb. In 2015, 2,003 students graduated with students earning 808 Master's degrees, 575 Doctoral degrees, 514 Bachelor's degrees, and 106 Certificates degrees. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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| 4 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME |
Bowdoin College offers 98 Degree programs. It's a small private university in a outlying town. In 2015, 665 students graduated with students earning 665 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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| 5 | University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME |
University of Southern Maine offers 196 Degree programs. It's a medium sized public university in a small city. In 2015, 2,128 students graduated with students earning 1,278 Bachelor's degrees, 630 Master's degrees, 129 Certificates degrees, 90 Doctoral degrees, and 1 Associate's degree. | Based on 20 Reviews |
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| 6 | Bates College | Lewiston, ME |
Bates College offers 86 Degree programs. It's a small private university in a small city. In 2015, 622 students graduated with students earning 622 Bachelor's degrees. |
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| 7 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, ME |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine offers 67 Degree programs. It's a small private university in a outlying rural. In 2015, 702 students graduated with students earning 373 Master's degrees, 311 Bachelor's degrees, 10 Certificates degrees, and 8 Associate's degrees. |
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| 8 | Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME |
Maine Maritime Academy offers 11 Degree programs. It's a small public university in a far away rural. In 2015, 245 students graduated with students earning 233 Bachelor's degrees, 9 Master's degrees, and 3 Associate's degrees. |
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| 9 | University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, ME |
University of Maine at Farmington offers 80 Degree programs. It's a small public university in a remote town. In 2015, 483 students graduated with students earning 424 Bachelor's degrees, 39 Certificates degrees, and 20 Master's degrees. |
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| 10 | University of Maine at Fort Kent | Fort Kent, ME |
University of Maine at Fort Kent offers 22 Degree programs. It's a very small public university in a remote rural. In 2015, 196 students graduated with students earning 158 Bachelor's degrees, and 38 Associate's degrees. |
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Best Community Colleges in Maine
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| 1 | Maine College of Health Professions | Lewiston, ME |
Maine College of Health Professions offers 7 Degree programs. It's a very small private college in a small city. In 2015, 135 students graduated with students earning 84 Associate's degrees, and 51 Certificates degrees. |
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| 2 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
Southern Maine Community College offers 62 Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 894 students graduated with students earning 864 Associate's degrees, and 30 Certificates degrees. |
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| 3 | Eastern Maine Community College | Bangor, ME |
Eastern Maine Community College offers 53 Degree programs. It's a small public college in a small city. In 2015, 498 students graduated with students earning 400 Associate's degrees, and 98 Certificates degrees. |
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| 4 | Central Maine Community College | Auburn, ME |
Central Maine Community College offers 34 Degree programs. It's a small public college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 522 students graduated with students earning 481 Associate's degrees, and 41 Certificates degrees. |
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| 5 | Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield, ME |
Kennebec Valley Community College offers 45 Degree programs. It's a small public college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 499 students graduated with students earning 346 Associate's degrees, and 153 Certificates degrees. |
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| 6 | The Landing School | Arundel, ME |
The Landing School offers 6 Degree programs. It's a very small private college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 85 students graduated with students earning 74 Certificates degrees, and 11 Associate's degrees. |
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| 7 | Northern Maine Community College | Presque Isle, ME |
Northern Maine Community College offers 49 Degree programs. It's a small public college in a remote town. In 2015, 241 students graduated with students earning 201 Associate's degrees, and 40 Certificates degrees. |
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| 8 | York County Community College | Wells, ME |
York County Community College offers 22 Degree programs. It's a small public college in a far away rural. In 2015, 236 students graduated with students earning 205 Associate's degrees, and 31 Certificates degrees. |
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| 9 | Washington County Community College | Calais, ME |
Washington County Community College offers 37 Degree programs. It's a very small public college in a remote town. In 2015, 207 students graduated with students earning 146 Certificates degrees, and 61 Associate's degrees. |
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| 10 | Beal College | Bangor, ME |
Beal College offers 15 Degree programs. It's a very small private college in a small city. In 2015, 166 students graduated with students earning 156 Associate's degrees, and 10 Certificates degrees. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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List of all Colleges in Maine
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Colby College Waterville, ME |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 1,857 |
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University of Maine Orono, ME |
3/5
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20 : 1 | 10,922 |
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University of New England Biddeford, ME |
5/5
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22 : 1 | 7,794 |
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Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME |
5/5
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9 : 1 | 1,799 |
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University of Southern Maine Portland, ME |
2/5
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22 : 1 | 7,739 |
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Bates College Lewiston, ME |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 1,792 |
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME |
5/5
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19 : 1 | 2,581 |
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Husson University Bangor, ME |
4/5
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23 : 1 | 3,416 |
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Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME |
3/5
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12 : 1 | 1,028 |
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University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME |
3/5
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16 : 1 | 2,016 |
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University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME |
2/5
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34 : 1 | 1,559 |
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Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME |
3/5
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10 : 1 | 199 |
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Unity College Unity, ME |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 665 |
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Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME |
2/5
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28 : 1 | 6,045 |
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College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 348 |
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Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME |
2/5
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21 : 1 | 2,732 |
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Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME |
2/5
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29 : 1 | 2,984 |
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Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME |
2/5
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34 : 1 | 2,450 |
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University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME |
2/5
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33 : 1 | 4,683 |
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The Landing School Arundel, ME |
4/5
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15 : 1 | 74 |
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Thomas College Waterville, ME |
5/5
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32 : 1 | 1,367 |
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University of Maine at Machias Machias, ME |
2/5
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19 : 1 | 786 |
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Cosmotech School of Cosmetology Westbrook, ME | 11 : 1 | 31 | |
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Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle, ME |
2/5
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17 : 1 | 931 |
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University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 1,289 |