Academic Life at University of Maine

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Maine — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

98 Majors With Completions

15:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

70% Full-Time Faculty

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

Faculty Resources
Most Popular Majors
Additional Questions to Ask
Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Maine is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of Maine employs 70% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

University of Maine offers 98 majors with reported completions across 25 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Maine are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Maine.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	157
Business Administration, Management and Operations	116
Mechanical Engineering	109
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	106
Psychology, General	105

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Maine:

Need flexibility? Check whether University of Maine offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,254 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (83% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at University of Maine

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

Majors & Degree Programs at University of Maine — every major and degree program offered
Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Maine — how the teaching staff is structured
Graduation & Retention at University of Maine — graduation and first-year retention rates
Distance Learning at University of Maine — distance-learning enrollment detail
Accreditation at University of Maine — regional and program accreditation status