University of Maine

The University of Maine is a public four-year institution located in Orono, Maine, in a small suburban setting. The university enrolls 14,675 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 53.67 out of 100. The completion rate is 56% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 77% (IPEDS 2023).

The University of Maine offers a range of applied and technical programs at both the associate and bachelor levels. Bachelor programs include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Associate programs include Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Surveying Technology/Surveying, Athletic Training/Trainer, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Orono is located in Penobscot County in central Maine, adjacent to Bangor. As the flagship campus of the University of Maine System, the university provides students across Maine and the broader region with access to engineering technology, nursing, and construction programs that align with the state's workforce development priorities in healthcare, infrastructure, and technical fields.