Academic Index Last updated: June 14, 2026

12 Best Universities in Maine for Physics

We ranked the top 12 universities for Physics in Maine based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 19.4K specialized research publications which collectively generated 611K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Orono

University of Maine

For Physics

#185 in United States #213 in North America

97% Acceptance

2,873 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

2

Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

For Physics

#424 in United States #475 in North America

7% Acceptance

1,881 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1794 Founded

3

Waterville

For Physics

#427 in United States #478 in North America

7% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1505 Avg SAT

1813 Founded

4

Lewiston, ME

For Physics

#484 in United States #537 in North America

13% Acceptance

1,760 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

5

Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

For Physics

#519 in United States #574 in North America

79% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1878 Founded

6

Biddeford

University of New England

For Physics

#579 in United States #634 in North America

92% Acceptance

3,884 Enrollment

1230 Avg SAT

1831 Founded

7

Waterville

For Physics

#929 in United States #997 in North America

96% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

8

Bar Harbor

College of the Atlantic

For Physics

#1040 in United States #1110 in North America

70% Acceptance

1,488 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

9

Farmington, ME

University of Maine at Farmington

For Physics

#1045 in United States #1115 in North America

97% Acceptance

3,707 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1864 Founded

10

Bangor, ME

Husson University

For Physics

#1155 in United States #1231 in North America

81% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

11

Castine

Maine Maritime Academy

For Physics

#1264 in United States #1341 in North America

54% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1178 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

12

Presque Isle

University of Maine at Presque Isle

For Physics

#1335 in United States #1414 in North America

100% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1903 Founded