2026 Best Fine Arts Schools in Maine

Fine Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Fine Arts Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Fine Arts in Maine

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fine Arts

1

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

$47,975 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine tops our 2026 ranking of the best fine arts schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. University Of Maine awarded about 13 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $47,975. Typical student debt for the program is $27,050. Get the full fine arts details for University Of Maine

2

Maine College Of Art
Portland, ME

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

$27,255 Median Starting Salary

Maine College Of Art is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine arts, landing the #2 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Portland. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Maine College Of Art in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $27,255 in their early career. Maine College Of Art graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the fine arts program at Maine College Of Art

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.