Press Herald -Three Maine liberal arts colleges rank among the top 25 in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report, which released its annual rankings of colleges and universities Monday.
Bowdoin, Colby and Bates colleges each climbed higher in the rankings of the country’s most prestigious private schools, while the University of Maine dipped when compared to other public universities around the country.
In Maine, Bowdoin College in Brunswick ranked sixth – up one spot from last year – among national liberal arts colleges followed by Colby College in Waterville, which ranked 11th. Bates College in Lewiston was rated 21st out of 223 schools.
Last year, Colby tied for an 18th place ranking and Bates was 22nd.
Among 146 public universities nationwide, the University of Maine was rated 100th — down three spots from a 97th place ranking last year. Maine’s flagship public campus in Orono was tied for No. 202 among all U.S. universities.
Other Maine schools in the rankings include the University of New England, rated 246th out of 399 national universities; and Maine Maritime Academy, which ranked 5th among 58 Northeast regional colleges.
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