The Shikhadikkha Top 18 Universities in Maine ranking highlights Maine’s best higher education institutions based on specific standards. Each university on this list meets Shikhadikkha’s selection criteria, including accreditation by a U.S. higher education body and the provision of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Notably, these institutions offer in-person learning formats, emphasizing a traditional, immersive college experience.
Shikhadikkha’s Top 18 Universities in Maine aims to provide an impartial ranking, using online metrics from independent web intelligence sources instead of relying on self-reported data. This non-academic league table gives prospective students a transparent, reliable guide to the best institutions in Maine.
Top 18 Universities in Maine list:
| 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 |
