Academic Index Last updated: June 14, 2026

11 Best Universities in Maine for Genetics

Focusing specifically on Genetics, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in Maine. To determine these leaders, we isolated 54.6K specialized research publications which collectively generated 1.48M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Presque Isle

University of Maine at Presque Isle

For Genetics

#1213 in United States #1283 in North America

100% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

2

Waterville

For Genetics

#986 in United States #1052 in North America

96% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

3

Bangor, ME

Husson University

For Genetics

#840 in United States #901 in North America

81% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

4

Bar Harbor

College of the Atlantic

For Genetics

#887 in United States #950 in North America

70% Acceptance

1,488 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

5

Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

For Genetics

#497 in United States #547 in North America

79% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1878 Founded

6

Biddeford

University of New England

For Genetics

#408 in United States #450 in North America

92% Acceptance

3,884 Enrollment

1230 Avg SAT

1831 Founded

7

Lewiston, ME

For Genetics

#511 in United States #561 in North America

13% Acceptance

1,760 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

8

Waterville

For Genetics

#544 in United States #594 in North America

7% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1505 Avg SAT

1813 Founded

9

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

For Genetics

#426 in United States #469 in North America

7% Acceptance

1,881 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1794 Founded

10

Orono

University of Maine

For Genetics

#218 in United States #242 in North America

97% Acceptance

2,873 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

11

Farmington, ME

University of Maine at Farmington

For Genetics

#1266 in United States #1339 in North America

97% Acceptance

3,707 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1864 Founded