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Top Colleges in Maine
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Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.
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Whether you’re looking for a great public education at University of Maine or a liberal arts schooling at Bowdoin College, the state of Maine has many college options for you. Maine is also part of the Tuition Break program, giving students from several neighboring states an in-state discount at public Maine schools. Compare colleges in Maine below by size, acceptance rate, graduation rate, cost, and more:
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME • Private, Non-Profit, Town, Need-Blind
Top College, Top Affordability
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Top College: Affordability
Widely considered one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Bowdoin College is located in the coastal town of Brunswick, Maine. Bowdoin boasts a low student-to-faculty ratio, meaning…Read More
Widely considered one of the top liberal arts colleges in…Read More
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Colby College
Waterville, ME • Private, Non-Profit, Town
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Located in Waterville, Maine, Colby College boasts a unique academic schedule called the Jan Plan, which gives students all of January to focus on one specific class, internship, or project.…Read More
Located in Waterville, Maine, Colby College boasts a unique academic…Read More
Bates College
Lewiston, ME • Private, Non-Profit, City
Top College
Top College
Bates College was the first coeducational school in New England, accepting all students regardless of gender from its inception. With traditions like Puddle Jump and academic programs like Short Term,…Read More
Bates College was the first coeducational school in New England,…Read More
University of Maine
Orono, ME • Public, Suburb
University of Maine is a public 4-year college located in Orono, Maine. There are currently 8,341 undergraduates at UMaine and the school’s acceptance rate is 96%. The tuition at UMaine…Read More
University of Maine is a public 4-year college located in…Read More
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME • Private, Non-Profit, Rural
Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Standish, Maine. There are currently 930 undergraduates at St. Joseph's and the school’s acceptance rate is 82%.…Read More
Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private, non-profit 4-year…Read More
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME • Private, Non-Profit, Rural
College of the Atlantic is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Bar Harbor, Maine. There are currently 358 undergraduates at College of the Atlantic and the school’s acceptance rate…Read More
College of the Atlantic is a private, non-profit 4-year college…Read More
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME • Public, Rural
University of Maine at Farmington is a public 4-year college located in Farmington, Maine. There are currently 1,131 undergraduates at Maine at Farmington and the school’s acceptance rate is 98%.…Read More
University of Maine at Farmington is a public 4-year college…Read More
Husson University
Bangor, ME • Private, Non-Profit, City
Husson University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Bangor, Maine. There are currently 2,395 undergraduates at Husson and the school’s acceptance rate is 86%. The tuition at Husson…Read More
Husson University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME • Public, Rural
University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public 4-year college located in Fort Kent, Maine. There are currently 638 undergraduates at UMaine Fort Kent and the school’s acceptance rate…Read More
University of Maine at Fort Kent is a public 4-year…Read More
University of New England
Biddeford, ME • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb
University of New England is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Biddeford, Maine. There are currently 2,189 undergraduates at UNE and the school’s acceptance rate is 89%. The tuition…Read More
University of New England is a private, non-profit 4-year college…Read More
Thomas College
Waterville, ME • Private, Non-Profit, Town
Thomas College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Waterville, Maine. There are currently 688 undergraduates at Thomas College and the school’s acceptance rate is 97%. The tuition at…Read More
Thomas College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME • Public, City
University of Southern Maine is a public 4-year college located in Portland, Maine. There are currently 4,245 undergraduates at Southern Maine and the school’s acceptance rate is 79%. The tuition…Read More
University of Southern Maine is a public 4-year college located…Read More
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME • Public, Rural
University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public 4-year college located in Presque Isle, Maine. There are currently 1,362 undergraduates at UMaine Presque Isle and the school’s acceptance rate…Read More
University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public 4-year…Read More
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME • Public, Town
University of Maine at Augusta is a public 4-year college located in Augusta, Maine. There are currently 2,759 undergraduates at UMaine Augusta. The tuition at UMaine Augusta is $8,618 for…
University of Maine at Augusta is a public 4-year college…Read More
Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME • Private, Non-Profit, City
Maine College of Art & Design is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Portland, Maine. There are currently 415 undergraduates at Maine College of Art and the school’s acceptance…Read More
Maine College of Art & Design is a private, non-profit…Read More
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