Academic Index Last updated: June 14, 2026

17 Best Universities in Maine

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 17 elite institutions across Maine to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 89.5K scholarly outputs and 2.57M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact. Factoring in the global influence of 48.3K notable graduates, this index isolates true institutional success beyond traditional prestige.

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Orono

University of Maine

#155 in United States #178 in North America

97% Acceptance

2,873 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

2

United States | Augusta

Augusta University

#246 in North America #218 in United States

86% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1055 Avg SAT

2013 Founded

3

Brunswick

Bowdoin College

#330 in United States #367 in North America

7% Acceptance

1,881 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1794 Founded

4

Waterville

#335 in United States #372 in North America

7% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1505 Avg SAT

1813 Founded

5

Biddeford

University of New England

#499 in United States #549 in North America

92% Acceptance

3,884 Enrollment

1230 Avg SAT

1831 Founded

6

Bar Harbor

College of the Atlantic

#968 in United States #1040 in North America

70% Acceptance

1,488 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

7

Unity

#1114 in United States #1189 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,988 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

8

Waterville

#1230 in United States #1308 in North America

96% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

9

Castine

Maine Maritime Academy

#1334 in United States #1412 in North America

54% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1178 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

10

Presque Isle

University of Maine at Presque Isle

#1365 in United States #1445 in North America

100% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

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Augusta

University of Maine at Augusta

#1438 in United States #1523 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

12

Standish

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

#1472 in United States #1558 in North America

84% Acceptance

1,097 Enrollment

1055 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

13

United States | Augusta

#1578 in North America #1492 in United States

95% Acceptance

63,012 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1882 Founded

14

United States | Brunswick

College of Coastal Georgia

#1638 in North America #1552 in United States

98% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

988 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

15

Fort Kent

University of Maine at Fort Kent

#1566 in United States #1652 in North America

98% Acceptance

2,873 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1878 Founded

16

Machias

University of Maine at Machias

#1693 in United States #1781 in North America

96% Acceptance

1,488 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

17

Farmington

University of Maine at Farmington

#1940 in United States #2033 in North America

97% Acceptance

3,707 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1864 Founded