by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 29 schools by geographic diversity in Maine, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 29 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Unity Environmental University to be the most geographically diverse college in Maine. The school's geographic diversity score is 71.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 52.2, with a gender-diversity score of 77.5.
Out of the 29 colleges in Maine in this year's ranking, Bowdoin College landed the #2 spot. The school's geographic diversity score is 64.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 65.7, and gender diversity 99.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at Bates College, which ranked #3 this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 61.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 58.5, alongside a 100.0 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at Colby College, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 59.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 67.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.9.
A rank of #5 makes College of the Atlantic one of the most geographically diverse colleges in Maine. The school's geographic diversity score is 57.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.3, alongside a 86.2 gender-diversity score.
Maine College of Art & Design placed #6 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Maine. Maine College of Art & Design scores 51.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.2, with a gender-diversity score of 79.3.
Husson University placed #7 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Maine. It scores 45.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 36.7, and gender diversity 91.1.
University of New England landed the #8 spot in Maine this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 43.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 47.2, alongside a 86.5 gender-diversity score.
Maine Maritime Academy landed the #9 spot in Maine this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 41.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 35.8, and gender diversity 71.5.
University of Maine at Presque Isle placed #10 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Maine. On geographic diversity, it scores 38.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 61.1, and gender diversity 98.9.
University of Maine landed the #11 spot in Maine this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 33.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.0, alongside a 99.7 gender-diversity score.
Thomas College landed the #12 spot in Maine this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 31.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.9, with a gender-diversity score of 99.3.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine landed the #13 spot in Maine this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 26.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 45.6, alongside a 97.2 gender-diversity score.
University of Southern Maine earned the #14 position in Maine. The school's geographic diversity score is 23.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.8, with a gender-diversity score of 94.0.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #15 spot in Maine this year. University of Maine at Fort Kent scores 21.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 44.6, with a gender-diversity score of 86.7.
Beal University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 20.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 42.9, and gender diversity 79.1.
University of Maine at Farmington came in at #17 in this year's ranking. University of Maine at Farmington scores 16.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 36.3, with a gender-diversity score of 84.2.
Washington County Community College landed the #18 spot in Maine this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 11.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 40.5, alongside a 95.6 gender-diversity score.
University of Maine at Augusta earned the #19 position in Maine. On geographic diversity, it scores 10.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 39.9, with a gender-diversity score of 92.5.
York County Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 7.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 32.8, with a gender-diversity score of 95.1.
Southern Maine Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 6.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 43.6, and gender diversity 98.8.
Central Maine Community College landed the #22 spot in Maine this year. It scores 5.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 52.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.4.
Northern Maine Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 2.1 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 29.2, and gender diversity 99.9.
Eastern Maine Community College landed the #24 spot in Maine this year. It scores 1.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 42.0, and gender diversity 99.9.
Empire Beauty School-Maine came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Empire Beauty School-Maine scores 1.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 28.4, alongside a 10.3 gender-diversity score.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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