Academic Index Last updated: June 14, 2026

13 Best Universities in Maine for Ecology

Focusing specifically on Ecology, our data science engine identified the 13 most influential universities in Maine. To determine these leaders, we isolated 55.1K specialized research publications which collectively generated 1.49M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Biddeford

University of New England

For Ecology

#421 in United States #473 in North America

92% Acceptance

3,884 Enrollment

1230 Avg SAT

1831 Founded

2

Lewiston, ME

For Ecology

#410 in United States #462 in North America

13% Acceptance

1,760 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

3

Waterville

For Ecology

#360 in United States #412 in North America

7% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1505 Avg SAT

1813 Founded

4

Farmington, ME

University of Maine at Farmington

For Ecology

#959 in United States #1030 in North America

97% Acceptance

3,707 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1864 Founded

5

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

For Ecology

#382 in United States #434 in North America

7% Acceptance

1,881 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1794 Founded

6

Presque Isle

University of Maine at Presque Isle

For Ecology

#925 in United States #996 in North America

100% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

7

Orono

University of Maine

For Ecology

#98 in United States #118 in North America

97% Acceptance

2,873 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

8

Castine

Maine Maritime Academy

For Ecology

#1186 in United States #1264 in North America

54% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1178 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

9

Waterville

For Ecology

#863 in United States #933 in North America

96% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

10

Unity

For Ecology

#1008 in United States #1081 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,988 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

11

Bangor, ME

Husson University

For Ecology

#1153 in United States #1230 in North America

81% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

12

Bar Harbor

College of the Atlantic

For Ecology

#636 in United States #699 in North America

70% Acceptance

1,488 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

13

Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

For Ecology

#439 in United States #491 in North America

79% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1878 Founded