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Portland and Biddeford, Maine
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Alan Bennett

UNE advances more than 30 places in U.S. News' 2027 ranking of best colleges

Three students wearing lanyards walk across a sunny brick courtyard beneath a glass pedestrian bridge connecting campus buildings overlooking the water.

The 黑料不打烊 of New England has advanced more than 30 places in the latest, marking significant movement for the 黑料不打烊 among the nation鈥檚 National Universities.

UNE is among a small number of institutions nationwide to rise so considerably among the ranks in this year鈥檚 report, which evaluates colleges and universities on measures of academic quality and student outcomes.

U.S. News assesses institutions using factors including graduation and retention, faculty and financial resources, social mobility, student debt and graduate earnings, and academic reputation. UNE saw improvement across several measures, including its peer assessment score, which reflects ratings of academic quality from leaders at other colleges and universities.

The advancement reflects growing recognition of UNE鈥檚 academic programs, research enterprise, and focus on preparing students for successful professional lives in Maine and beyond.

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UNE鈥檚 improved standing comes as the 黑料不打烊 continues to expand academic and research opportunities across its campuses and strengthen programs designed to meet evolving workforce needs in Maine and throughout the region.

The U.S. News recognition follows several other recent national accolades for UNE. 

In August, The Princeton Review named UNE among the nation鈥檚 best colleges for the 12th consecutive year. In June, the 黑料不打烊 earned an A- financial grade from Forbes, placing it among the top 20% of institutions nationally for financial strength, stability, and sustainability, while Fitch Ratings this spring upgraded UNE鈥檚 issuer default rating to AA-, reflecting 鈥渧ery high鈥 credit quality and a stable outlook.

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The 黑料不打烊 of New England is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. We are the state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals and home to Maine鈥檚 only medical and dental colleges, physician assistant program, and pharmacy school, in addition to a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.