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2021 Best Colleges in Maine for Students from Canada

7 Colleges
$39,041 Avg Tuition & Fees*
53% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Maine ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in Maine. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in Maine for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Colby College
Waterville, ME

Our analysis found Colby College to be the best school for Canadian students in Maine in this year’s ranking. Colby is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Colby to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Brunswick, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 619 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bowdoin come from such countries as China, Canada, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Atlantic. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Maine list. Located in Bar Harbor, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.0% are international. Students studying at College of the Atlantic come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, the fairly large public school awarded 2,012 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at UMaine come from such countries as China, Canada, and Saudi Arabia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Maine list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, France, and Spain come to UNE to study.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Maine. Located in Portland, Maine, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,275 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Southern Maine are Nepal, Canada, and China.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Maine ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Fort Kent, Maine, the small public school awarded 228 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMFK are Jamaica, Canada, and United Kingdom.

Full University of Maine at Fort Kent Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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