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Become a Black Bear
UMaine Black Bears are creating change through internationally recognized research. With the help of our world-class faculty and first-rate facilities, students develop the skills needed to build their future. Our campus in Orono, Maine—the safest state in America according to U.S. News & World Report—is located near some of the best year-round recreation sites in the nation.
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Success after graduation
Based on ’22 First Destination Survey
95%
of graduates are employed, continuing their education or are in service
84%
of graduates are
working in a field related
to their major
72%
of in-state graduates are working in Maine
Discover your
future career
With more than 100 degree programs available through our colleges and graduate school, you will find your future career at UMaine.
Unique opportunities like Research Learning Experience give first-year undergraduates a pathway to collaborate with friends and faculty on important research. Our undergraduates work with faculty conducting fieldwork around the globe — from the North Atlantic to the Antarctic — and intern throughout Maine and beyond to put their coursework into practice.
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Academic areas
Majors and
programs
Affordability
100+
majors and
academic programs
16:1
student-faculty
ratio
150+
research institutes,
centers and labs
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Research that
drives progress
The University of Maine advances learning and discovery through excellence and innovation in its academic and research programs while addressing the complex challenges and opportunities of the 21st century through research-based knowledge. We are Maine’s public research university. Faculty, staff and students conduct research in every county in Maine, across the nation, and on all continents and in oceans worldwide.
Global impact, local relevance
UMaine is a Carnegie R1 top-tier institution, a classification that reflects UMaine’s commitment to cutting-edge research, innovation and academic excellence. Our internationally recognized programs allow us to address workforce needs and advance the social and economic development in Maine and beyond.
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Research center and institutes
UMaine is home to a diverse range of research centers and institutes, each dedicated to advancing knowledge and addressing real-world challenges.
Find your
people here
Experience new adventures and make new friends! With tons of student clubs and organizations, access to beautiful forests and waterways right on campus, and an action-packed campus events calendar, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a bored student at UMaine.
Students and faculty from around the country and the world make the UMaine community one of the most diverse in the state.
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Maine’s NCAA DI program
From the roar of the crowd at Alfond Arena during hockey season to the exciting matchups on Morse Field, experience the thrill of Black Bear athletics.
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Recent news
UMaine graduates celebrated during 2024 commencement ceremony
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UMaine’s new 3D printer smashes former Guinness World Record to advance the next generation of advanced manufacturing
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Co-Enrollment program streamlines pathway to UMaine and UMaine Machias for community college students
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