Pre-Law · Maine
Pre-Law colleges in Maine
CampusPin lists 17 U.S. colleges in Maine that offer Pre-Law programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Pre-Law isn't a major itself but a track, students major in any field while taking the courses, building the GPA, and earning the LSAT score for law school admission.
Schools in Maine that offer Pre-Law
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$64,910
Acceptance
8%
Enrollment
1,846
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,864
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,828
Colby College
Waterville, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$66,600
Acceptance
7%
Enrollment
2,282
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,877
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,692
Husson University
Bangor, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$22,194
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
3,003
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
Portland, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$22,373
Acceptance
56%
Enrollment
8,176
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$14,746
Acceptance
61%
Enrollment
912
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$42,834
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
1,334
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,797
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,279
Thomas College
Waterville, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$30,896
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
776
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME · University · Private
Tuition
$11,280
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
6,323
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$8,618
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,832
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$10,989
Acceptance
98%
Enrollment
1,476
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$9,045
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
687
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · University · Public
Tuition
$10,920
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
6,253
Washington County Community College
Calais, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,687
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
397
York County Community College
Wells, ME · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,866
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,055
Pre-Law programs in Maine: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 17 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
17
Public / private
10 / 7
Universities / 2-year
12 / 5
Cities represented
14
In-state tuition range
$3,687–$66,600
Median in-state tuition
$10,989
Lowest published in-state tuition
Washington County Community College
$3,687
Most selective
Colby College
7% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts
8,176 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Pre-Law program
- A rigorous undergraduate major (most often Political Science, History, Economics, English, or Philosophy)
- Constitutional law fundamentals
- Legal writing and reasoning
- Logic
- Ethics
- LSAT preparation
- A strong GPA
- Pre-law advising and law-school application strategy
Where a Pre-Law degree can lead
- Lawyer (with JD)
- Paralegal (no JD required)
- Compliance Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Lobbyist
- Federal Investigator (FBI/DEA)
Typical pay: After JD: $58,000–$215,000 early-career (huge spread by firm tier)
Pre-Law is an advisory track, not a degree. Law schools admit applicants from every undergraduate major and explicitly value diversity of academic background. The strongest pre-law preparation focuses on three things: a high GPA in a rigorous major (top-10 majors for LSAT performance include History, Economics, Political Science, Math, Philosophy, English, and Mathematical Sciences), strong analytical writing, and a competitive LSAT score (national median 152; top-14 schools target 170+).
Undergraduate pre-law tracks usually layer on courses in constitutional law, legal writing, ethics, and logic. CampusPin's pre-law tag identifies schools that publish pre-law advising structure. Graduates apply to law school during senior year (or take a "K-JD" gap year or two before applying).
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