Academics at University of Southern Maine

The Academic Picture

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

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

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

Faculty and Teaching

With 14 students per faculty member, University of Southern Maine is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. At University of Southern Maine, 40% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

University of Southern Maine offers 64 majors with reported completions across 27 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Southern Maine are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of Southern Maine, measured by graduates, are listed below.

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

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at University of Southern Maine, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Southern Maine offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 3,179 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 (74% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on University of Southern Maine

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Southern Maine — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Southern Maine — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Southern Maine — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at University of Southern Maine — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at University of Southern Maine — the schools accreditation and what it means