University of Maine

Orono, ME
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University of Maine Review

3.86365
Based on 44 Reviews
Orono, ME, 168 College Avenue
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Career Preparation A-
Students and Culture A-
Facilities B+
Activities and Groups A-
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Excellent

University of Maine is a medium sized, public, four-year university enrolling 10,922 students and offering 241 degrees in Orono, ME.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at University of Maine.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Education and Liberal Arts
429 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
4
Art Teacher Education
3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
0
Communication Sciences and Disorders
27
14
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
6
3
0
Curriculum and Instruction
5
1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
2
Education
0
1
Educational Evaluation and Research
0
Educational/instructional Technology
7
10
Educational Leadership and Administration
10
12
3
Elementary Education and Teaching
67
0
0
English Language and Literature
31
9
0
English/language Arts Teacher Education
4
Foreign Languages and Literatures
0
French Language and Literature
4
3
German Language and Literature
0
0
Higher Education/higher Education Administration
7
1
0
Latin Language and Literature
0
Liberal Arts
11
0
Music Teacher Education
12
2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
52
8
Reading Teacher Education
12
11
0
Russian Language and Literature
0
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
6
0
Secondary Education and Teaching
20
0
1
Social Studies Teacher Education
0
0
Spanish Language and Literature
1
0
Spanish Language Teacher Education
2
Special Education and Teaching
23
10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
16
4
0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
1
3
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Human and Social Sciences
427 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Anthropology
26
0
0
Clinical Psychology
0
0
Disability Studies
0
1
History
31
4
2
Human Development and Family Studies
41
6
International/global Studies
15
International Relations and Affairs
20
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
0
4
0
10
Philosophy
8
Political Science
52
Psychology
101
3
3
Public Administration
0
0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
0
Social Work
35
43
0
Sociology
17
Women's Studies
5
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Engineering
357 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician
1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
28
Biomedical Sciences
2
Chemical Engineering
29
1
5
Civil Engineering
49
6
2
Civil Engineering Technology/technician
18
Computer Engineering
9
2
0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
13
4
1
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician
31
Engineering
1
Environmental Science
17
4
6
Materials Engineering
0
0
Mechanical Engineering
64
4
4
Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician
47
Surveying Engineering
0
1
0
1
Surveying Technology/surveying
7
Wood Science and Wood Products/pulp and Paper Technology
0
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Business
251 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
25
0
Business Administration and Management
86
9
1
Economics
28
5
Finance
54
Marketing/marketing Management
43
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Mathematics and Science
239 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biochemistry
14
4
0
Biology
57
0
2
Botany
1
2
Chemistry
3
4
4
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
4
2
Entomology
1
Geological and Earth Sciences/geosciences
1
Geology/earth Science
7
6
2
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
0
0
Marine Sciences
42
5
3
Mathematics and Statistics
12
7
0
Microbiology
10
3
0
Molecular Biology
3
3
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
0
2
2
Physics
9
0
4
Wildlife Biology
0
Zoology
20
0
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Agriculture
155 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Agricultural Economics
0
2
0
Agricultural Engineering
0
1
0
Agriculture
6
0
Animal Sciences
20
0
0
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations
7
0
0
Food Science
47
14
3
3
Forest Management/forest Resources Management
5
3
Forest Sciences and Biology
0
Forestry
11
5
0
Plant Sciences
0
4
0
Soil Science and Agronomy
0
0
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
0
2
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
18
1
3
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Healthcare
103 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Athletic Training/trainer
7
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
6
Gerontology
5
Nursing Education
1
Registered Nurse
77
7
0
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Communication and Media
81 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services
0
0
0
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia
34
2
Journalism
24
Mass Communication
21
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Art and Design
47 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
6
0
Fine Arts
16
Intermedia/multimedia
7
Music
5
0
Music Performance
8
2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
3
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Computer Technology
21 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Science
15
2
0
Information Technology
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Hospitality
9 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
9
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at University of Maine.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician
Business Administration and Management
Curriculum and Instruction
Digital Communication and Media/multimedia
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational/instructional Technology
Food Science
Gerontology
Information Technology
Liberal Arts
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 11 Reviews
Alumni
English, Class of 1984

Alumni association connections, career counseling

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Chemical Engineering, Class of 1994

Cooperative student program for two semesters, similar to an internship

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Business Administration, Class of 2009

Critical thinking skills, case studies

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Alumni
Human Development - Child Development, Class of 1978

I don't know. I graduated in the 70s.

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Alumni
Chemical Engineering , Class of 2012

Career Center on campus. UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation assists in job placement

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A- Excellent
Students and Culture
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Based on 11 Reviews
Alumni
English, Class of 1984

Too long ago for me, but currently the school simultaneously has a reputation for preparing students well for some careers and being a party school.

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History, Class of 2005

Non-traditional students were bright and driven. Traditional-aged students were incredibly stupid.

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Alumni
Chemical Engineering, Class of 1994

I'm sure it's changed a lot in 20+ years. Hockey is very popular

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Alumni
pre-veterinary, Class of 1986

Fairly provincial... most were from Maine!

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Alumni
BA-Social Work, Class of 2006

Large university with lots of student life

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Alumni
Human Development - Child Development, Class of 1978

I don't know what it is like now, but when I went there it was intellectually stimulating and large enough to offer a myriad of major options.

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Alumni
Chemical Engineering , Class of 2012

Somewhat diverse student body. Lots of options in majors. Semi-big party school.

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B+ Great
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 11 Reviews
Alumni
community health, Class of 1991

behind for the most part

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Natural Resources, Class of 1993

attended too long ago to be able to judge now

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Chemical Engineering, Class of 1994

I don't know, since there have been many renovations and new buildings since I graduated

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Alumni
pre-veterinary, Class of 1986

We didn't really have computers yet! Dining halls were like big family gatherings at meal times! Dorms were very antiquated

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Alumni
Human Development - Child Development, Class of 1978

They have added many facilities over the years such as the Collins Center for the Arts.

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Alumni
Chemical Engineering , Class of 2012

School does invest funds in updating but generally found school dorms, classrooms and dining halls to be a bit aged.

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A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 11 Reviews
Alumni
pre-veterinary, Class of 1986

Weekly hayrides in the winter

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Chemical Engineering , Class of 2012

Men's hockey. Strong intramural program. Healthy Greek life program. Variety of campus activities done by student organizations

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