Which universities in Maine are the best? In response, shikhadikkha releases the 2024 shikhadikkha University Ranking, which includes 18 institutions of higher learning in Maine that satisfy the shikhadikkha selection standards listed being recognized by the relevant US higher education-related body as chartered, licensed, or accredited; providing at least three-year bachelor’s degrees, as well as postgraduate master’s or doctorate degrees; and primarily offering courses in conventional, in-person learning formats.
Instead of using information supplied by the universities themselves, shikhadikkha attempts to present a non-academic League Table of the best universities in Maine that is based on reliable, objective, and non-influenceable online metrics from independent web intelligence sources.
Top 18 Universities in Maine 2024
| College Name | World Ranking (Source) | Country Rank (Source) | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Maine | 396 | 166 | Orono |
| Colby College | 675 | 262 | Waterville |
| Bowdoin College | 739 | 288 | Brunswick |
| Bates College | 989 | 369 | Lewiston |
| University of New England | 1317 | 479 | Biddeford |
| University of Southern Maine | 2150 | 738 | Portland |
| College of the Atlantic | 2811 | 913 | Bar Harbor |
| Husson University | 2988 | 966 | Bangor |
| Unity Environmental University | 3058 | 985 | New Gloucester |
| Maine College of Art | 3174 | 1014 | Portland |
| Maine Maritime Academy | 3726 | 1149 | Castine |
| University of Maine at Augusta | 4197 | 1266 | Augusta |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 4339 | 1301 | Standish |
| Thomas College | 4866 | 1383 | Waterville |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | 5059 | 1418 | Fort Kent |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | 5262 | 1448 | Presque Isle |
| University of Maine at Machias | 6385 | 1570 | Machias |
| University of Maine at Farmington | 9821 | 1717 | Farmington |
