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Leading the list is Colby College, our #1 most ethnically diverse college in Maine. It scores 67.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.7, and gender diversity 99.9.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 31 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in Maine, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 31 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Leading the list is Colby College, our #1 most ethnically diverse college in Maine. It scores 67.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 67.7, and gender diversity 99.9.
Out of the 31 colleges in Maine in this year's ranking, Bowdoin College landed the #2 spot. It scores 65.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 65.7, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 31 colleges in Maine in this year's ranking, University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #3 spot. On ethnic diversity, it scores 61.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.1, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts earned the #4 place in Maine. The school's ethnic diversity score is 59.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 59.4, alongside a 81.1 gender-diversity score.
A rank of #5 makes Bates College one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Maine. The school's ethnic diversity score is 58.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 58.5, and gender diversity 100.0.
Unity Environmental University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 52.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.2, with a gender-diversity score of 77.5.
Central Maine Community College placed #7 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Maine. On ethnic diversity, it scores 52.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.0, and gender diversity 98.4.
College of the Atlantic came in at #8 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 47.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.3, with a gender-diversity score of 86.2.
University of New England earned the #9 position in Maine. The school's ethnic diversity score is 47.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 47.2, with a gender-diversity score of 86.5.
Maine College of Art & Design ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Maine College of Art & Design scores 46.2 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.2, with a gender-diversity score of 79.3.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine placed #11 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Maine. The school's ethnic diversity score is 45.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.6, with a gender-diversity score of 97.2.
University of Maine at Fort Kent placed #12 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Maine. The school's ethnic diversity score is 44.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.6, alongside a 86.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Maine came in at #13 in this year's ranking. University of Maine scores 44.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.0, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Southern Maine placed #14 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Maine. On ethnic diversity, it scores 43.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 43.8, alongside a 94.0 gender-diversity score.
Southern Maine Community College landed the #15 spot in Maine this year. Southern Maine Community College scores 43.6 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.6, with a gender-diversity score of 98.8.
Beal University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 42.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 42.9, alongside a 79.1 gender-diversity score.
Eastern Maine Community College landed the #17 spot in Maine this year. Eastern Maine Community College scores 42.0 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 42.0, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
Washington County Community College landed the #18 spot in Maine this year. Washington County Community College scores 40.5 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 40.5, alongside a 95.6 gender-diversity score.
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #19 in this year's ranking. On ethnic diversity, it scores 39.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.9, with a gender-diversity score of 92.5.
Thomas College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 37.9 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 37.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
Husson University earned the #21 position in Maine. Husson University scores 36.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 36.7, alongside a 91.1 gender-diversity score.
University of Maine at Farmington landed the #22 spot in Maine this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 36.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 36.3, with a gender-diversity score of 84.2.
Maine Maritime Academy landed the #23 spot in Maine this year. Maine Maritime Academy scores 35.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 35.8, alongside a 71.5 gender-diversity score.
York County Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 32.8 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 32.8, alongside a 95.1 gender-diversity score.
Capilo School of Hair Design ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 31.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 31.8, with a gender-diversity score of 41.9.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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