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Portland Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Portland

There are at least 6 colleges in Portland, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 12,478 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 9,404 full-time students, and a reported 1,739 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

Of Note For College Students

  • Portland is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Portland.
  • Housing and buildings in Portland tend to be older than other areas.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Portland.

Portland QuickSchools™

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Spa Tech Institute
Portland, Maine

Spa Tech Institute (STI) offers training in spa, cosmetology, and bodywork industries. It has campuses in Portland and Westbrook, Maine, and Westboro, Plymouth, and Ipswich, Massachusetts.

  • Programs: Personal
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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Portland Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Andover College
901 Washington Ave
Portland, Maine 04103

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medical assistant, legal assistant, accounting, business management, MIS, child care management, administrative assistant, tourism and travel.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 590 students, 553 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Pierre's School of Cosmetology
319 Marginal Way
Portland, Maine 04101

  • Programs: cosmetology, massage therapy, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 400 students, 400 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Maine College of Art
97 Spring St
Portland, Maine 04101-3913

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: painting, fine arts, graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, photography, metal and jewelry, printmaking.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 494 students, 478 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 175 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-590. Math: 450-570.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Mercy Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
144 State St
Portland, Maine 04101

  • Programs: radiographyer.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 20 students, 20 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth St
Portland, Maine 04103

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, law, social work, psychology, teacher ed, social studies, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10,974 students, 7,953 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,564 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-560. Math: 450-550.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Arundel Colleges13,57169 
Brunswick Colleges121,1721,6661,639
South Portland Colleges223,3244,487127
Standish Colleges19,2853,636829
Westbrook Colleges116,142  

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