Nestled in the heart of ski country in western Maine’s spectacular lakes and mountains region, the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is a small, public liberal arts college that prepares students for post- baccalaureate careers, graduate school, and professional school. UMF is the affordable alternative to a private liberal arts college.
Visit the UMF website at www.farmington.edu
Academics
Nationally recognized for its strong academics and student-centered learning environment, UMF offers a variety of quality programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education and human services in a supportive, collaborative campus. Small classes and labs, where students work very closely with outstanding faculty, enhance collaborative learning.
Activities & Athletics
A creative, vibrant college town near the Appalachian Trail, Farmington offers unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities as well as 11 NCAA Division III sports, club sports, intramurals and more. It also has more student clubs and organizations than many schools twice its size.
UMF at a glance
• Friendly, close-knit campus in quintessential college town
• 39 baccalaureate degree programs
• Enrollment limited to 2,000 students
• 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• Minutes from world-class snowboarding and skiing
• Innovative new 4-credit curriculum for more in-depth learning, under-graduate research and internships
• Maine’s only BFA in Creative Writing program
• New state-of-the-art Education Center, home to UMF's nationally recognized College of Education, Health & Rehabilitation
• Unique Ski Industries academic program
