2027 Best Fine Arts Schools in Maine
Fine Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fine arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best fine arts schools.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fine arts education in Maine.
Top Schools in Fine Arts
Leading the list is Colby College, our #1 school for fine arts. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 fine arts degrees were awarded at Colby College in the most recent year. Fine Arts graduates of Colby College earn a median of $46,772 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,016 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at University Of Southern Maine, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 10 fine arts degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Maine in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $21,058. Typical student debt for the program is $18,703.
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Maine College Of Art is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine arts, ranking #3. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Portland. About 52% of students finish within six years. Maine College Of Art awarded about 17 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Maine College Of Art earn around $27,255 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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