Universities in Maine
Maine has 33 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 14 public, 14 private nonprofit, 5 for-profit, together enrolling about 55,272 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MaineOrono · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 8,496 |
| 2 | Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 6,483 |
| 3 | Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 5,675 |
| 4 | University of Southern MainePortland · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Public | 4,222 |
| 5 | Central Maine Community CollegeAuburn · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 2,952 |
| 6 | University of Maine at AugustaAugusta · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 2,659 |
| 7 | Husson UniversityBangor · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 2,618 |
| 8 | Colby CollegeWaterville · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 2,407 |
| 9 | University of New EnglandBiddeford · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 2,135 |
| 10 | University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 1,913 |
| 11 | Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,873 |
| 12 | Eastern Maine Community CollegeBangor · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 1,840 |
| 13 | Bates CollegeLewiston · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,760 |
| 14 | Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfield · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 1,597 |
| 15 | University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington · Mixed Baccalaureate | Public | 1,140 |
| 16 | York County Community CollegeWells · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 1,133 |
| 17 | Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 964 |
| 18 | Maine Maritime AcademyCastine · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 942 |
| 19 | Thomas CollegeWaterville · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 647 |
| 20 | Northern Maine Community CollegePresque Isle · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 638 |
| 21 | University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent · Special Focus: Nursing | Public | 599 |
| 22 | Beal UniversityBangor · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 484 |
| 23 | Washington County Community CollegeCalais · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 443 |
| 24 | Maine College of Art & DesignPortland · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 415 |
| 25 | College of the AtlanticBar Harbor · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 353 |
| 26 | Spa Tech Institute-WestbrookWestbrook · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 263 |
| 27 | Maine College of Health ProfessionsLewiston · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 239 |
| 28 | Capilo School of Hair DesignAugusta · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 156 |
| 29 | Empire Beauty School-MaineBangor · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 117 |
| 30 | Northeast Technical InstituteScarborough · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 74 |
| 31 | The Landing SchoolArundel · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private | 32 |
| 32 | Maine Media CollegeRockport · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 3 |
| 33 | Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual ArtsPortland · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Maine?
33 postsecondary institutions in Maine report to the U.S. Department of Education: 14 public, 14 private nonprofit, 5 for-profit. Together they enroll about 55,272 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Maine college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Maine in Orono, with about 8,496 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 33 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Maine college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.