Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and RankingsThe school year is back, and so are all those wonderful college ranking articles. How Did Maine Do in This Year's College Rankings? Maine performed relatively well in this year’s rankings, with several schools earning top spots—particularly in the liberal arts college category. Bowdoin College – BrunswickThe highest-ranked school in Maine, Bowdoin did well, finishing in the top 40. Maine Maritime Academy – CastineThis respected academy, located in the beautiful town of Castine, trains officers and engineers for careers in the maritime field.