University of Maine at Farmington
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How strong are the academics at University of Maine at Farmington?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
38%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UMaine Farmington has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

University of Maine at Farmington has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UMaine Farmington's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Maine at Farmington:

79%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Maine at Farmington's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Elementary Education and Teaching
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Psychology, General
Secondary Education and Teaching
Creative Writing
8.6
15.08
21.56
28.04
34.52
41

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
Business
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 11
  • Business/Managerial Economics 9
  • Actuarial Science 7
  • Organizational Leadership 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 1
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 41
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 26
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 16
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 13
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 6
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 6
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1
  • Health Teacher Education 1
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 14
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 12
  • Rehabilitation Science 7
History
  • History, General 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 12
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • International/Globalization Studies 5
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 2
  • Environmental Science 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 0
Physical Sciences
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 10
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 25
Social Sciences
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Geography, Other 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 4

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