by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges in Maine ranking.
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We analyzed 13 colleges and universities across Maine to determine which ones have the best bachelor's degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. After all, your degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
Another factor that we look at to determine a school's ranking is the average debt load that students take on while they are working on their bachelor's degree. We consider this number in conjunction with average post-graduation earnings to gauge the difficulty bachelor's recipients will have paying back their loans.
We also analyze a number of other factors in addition to average post-graduation earnings and average student debt when coming up with our yearly Best Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. On a broad level, other factors that go into our rankings include such things as the demand of the school, the student body caliber, if the school has online options, and the educational resources provided by the school.
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Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best school for bachelor’s degrees in Maine in this year’s ranking. Located in Brunswick, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 631 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, bachelor’s degree graduates from Bowdoin make an average of $58,938 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #2 on our 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 734 bachelor’s degrees to qualified graduate students.
Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from Colby go into careers with an average salary of $46,772 during the early years of their career.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bates College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Maine. Located in Lewiston, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 601 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from Bates go into careers with an average salary of $43,933 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 13 bachelor’s degree schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Standish, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 271 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $52,246 during the early years of their career. Bachelor’s students carry an average student debt load of about $42,748 after getting their degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Unity College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Maine. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in New Gloucester, Maine, and it awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $33,995 during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by bachelor’s students is $34,310.
Husson University landed the #6 spot on the 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Husson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 578 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Husson make an average of $43,071 per year during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by bachelor’s students is $19,113.
University of New England came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Biddeford, Maine, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 556 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNE make an average of $40,853 per year during the early years of their career. Bachelor’s students leave the school with an average of $45,937 in student loans.
University of Maine at Farmington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a public institution located in Farmington, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 308 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Those who receive a bachelor’s degree from UMaine Farmington go into careers with an average salary of $35,414 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #9, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,131 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $42,474 during the early years of their career. Bachelor’s students carry an average student debt load of about $12,623 after getting their degree.
University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This small public school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 234 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMPI make an average of $41,149 per year during the early years of their career.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #11 spot on the 2025 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. UMFK is located in Fort Kent, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 221 bachelor’s degrees to qualified graduate students.
During the early years of their career, bachelor’s degree graduates from UMFK make an average of $71,551 a year. Bachelor’s students carry an average student debt load of about $9,261 after getting their degree.
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees to qualified graduate students.
Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $47,412 during the early years of their career. The average amount of student debt accumulated by bachelor’s students is $14,825.
University of Maine ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 2,047 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Upon graduation, bachelor’s degree recipients go on to jobs making an average salary of $45,521 during the early years of their career. Bachelor’s students leave the school with an average of $18,292 in student loans.
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