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How strong are the academics at University of Maine?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
31
Average class size
41%
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 has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
93
10-19
299
20-29
237
30-39
102
40-49
73
50-99
96
100+
41

Honors Programs

University of Maine 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'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:

83%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $52,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$52,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Mechanical Engineering
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
62
68
74
80
86
92

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 38
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 8
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 4
  • Animal Sciences, General 1
Area
  • Women's Studies 3
  • Women's Studies 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 62
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 26
  • Biochemistry 15
  • Botany/Plant Biology 8
  • Microbiology, General 7
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 4
  • Molecular Biology 2
  • Microbiology, General 2
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 84
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 76
  • Finance, General 66
  • Business Administration and Management, General 32
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 26
  • Management Information Systems, General 18
  • Finance, General 14
  • Accounting 13
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
  • Accounting 4
  • Management Information Systems, General 4
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
Communication
  • Communication, General 29
  • Communication and Media Studies 29
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 16
  • Journalism 11
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 6
  • Communication, General 2
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Journalism 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 46
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 57
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 57
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 22
  • Education, General 11
  • Music Teacher Education 8
  • Art Teacher Education 6
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 92
  • Civil Engineering, General 39
  • Chemical Engineering 34
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 23
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 22
  • Computer Engineering, General 16
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 2
  • Computer Engineering, General 1
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1
  • Engineering, General 0
  • Surveying Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 34
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying 26
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 22
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 21
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 0
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 0
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 21
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 42
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 67
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 19
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 5
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 2
History
  • History, General 24
  • History, General 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 28
  • General Studies 14
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Statistics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Marine Sciences 67
  • Nutrition Sciences 14
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 54
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 35
  • Forestry, General 14
  • Environmental Studies 2
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 1
  • Environmental Science 1
  • Forest Resources Production and Management 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 10
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 8
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 11
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 7
  • Chemistry, General 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 90
  • Community Psychology 7
  • Psychology, General 4
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 31
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 44
  • Anthropology, General 16
  • Economics, General 16
  • International Relations and Affairs 12
  • Sociology, General 10
  • Economics, General 10
  • Anthropology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Anthropology, Other 5
  • Sociology, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Economics, Other 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music Performance, General 4
  • Music, General 4
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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