Universities in Maine
Maine has 19 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 7 public, 12 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 39,629 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of MaineOrono · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 8,496 |
| 2 | Unity Environmental UniversityNew Gloucester · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 6,483 |
| 3 | University of Southern MainePortland · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 4,222 |
| 4 | University of Maine at AugustaAugusta · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,659 |
| 5 | Husson UniversityBangor · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,618 |
| 6 | Colby CollegeWaterville · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 2,407 |
| 7 | University of New EnglandBiddeford · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 2,135 |
| 8 | University of Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 1,913 |
| 9 | Bowdoin CollegeBrunswick · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,873 |
| 10 | Bates CollegeLewiston · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,760 |
| 11 | University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmington · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 1,140 |
| 12 | Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 964 |
| 13 | Maine Maritime AcademyCastine · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 942 |
| 14 | Thomas CollegeWaterville · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 647 |
| 15 | University of Maine at Fort KentFort Kent · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 599 |
| 16 | Maine College of Art & DesignPortland · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 415 |
| 17 | College of the AtlanticBar Harbor · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 353 |
| 18 | Maine Media CollegeRockport · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 3 |
| 19 | Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual ArtsPortland · Master's, Small Programs | Private | — |
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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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.