25,000 students. 260+ degree programs. Endless possibilities.
Large or small, rural or urban, onsite or online—find your ideal education experience at Maine’s Public Universities.
Learn from anywhere…
Maine’s Public Universities provide quality, affordable higher education to students across the state. With seven universities and a law school, multiple locations, and robust online programs, you can take classes and earn your degree no matter where you live.
Founded: 1865
Locations: Orono
Size: 10,600 students
Enrollment options: Onsite and online
Key Programs: Engineering, Forestry, Marine Sciences
Did you know? UMaine is a land, sea, and space grant university.
Founded: 1864
Locations: Farmington
Size: 1,670 students
Enrollment options: Onsite, online, and hybrid
Key Programs: Teacher Education, Creative Arts, Health & Science
Did you know? Eight UMF Teacher Education grads have been named Maine Teacher of the Year.
Founded: 1909
Locations: Machias
Size: 288 students
Enrollment options: Onsite and online
Key Programs: Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Nursing
Did you know? The University of Maine at Machias is home to the Downeast Institute, a state-of-the-art marine research laboratory and education center.
Founded: 1878
Locations: Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston
Size: 6,200 students
Enrollment options: Onsite, online, and hybrid
Key Programs: The Arts, Nursing, Business Management
Did you know? USM was designated a Research Colleges & Universities (RCU) and Gold-level Military Friendly® School.
Founded: 1965
Locations: Augusta and Bangor
Size: 4,124 students
Enrollment options: Onsite, online, and hybrid
Key Programs: Mental Health and Human Services, Nursing, Liberal Studies
Did you know? Did you know? UMA is the only public university in Maine offering Dental Hygiene, Aviation, Architecture, and Veterinary Technology programs.
Founded: 1878
Locations: Fort Kent
Size: 820 students
Enrollment options: Onsite, online, and hybrid
Key Programs: Engineering, Forestry, Marine Sciences
Did you know? UMFK is home to the Acadian Archives, or Archives Acadiennes.
Founded: 1903
Locations: Presque Isle
Size: 2,974 students
Enrollment options: Onsite, online, and hybrid
Key Programs: Business, Teacher Education, Healthcare Professions
Did you know? UMPI is New England’s first public university to offer accredited Competency Based Education degrees (YourPace).
Founded: 1962
Locations: Portland
Size: 290 students
Enrollment options: Onsite
Key Programs: Environmental and Oceans Law, Information Privacy Law, Business and Transactional Law
Did you know? The Clinics at Maine Law offer free legal aid services to over 600 low-income individuals and families across the state.
