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University of Southern Maine

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#2462 / #667
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#365
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About University of Southern Maine

According to Wikipedia, The University of Southern Maine is a public university with campuses in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston in the U.S. state of Maine. It is the southernmost of the University of Maine System. It was founded as two separate state universities, Gorham Normal School and Portland University. The two universities, later known as Gorham State College and the University of Maine at Portland, were combined in 1970 to help streamline the public university system in Maine and eventually expanded by adding the Lewiston campus in 1988.

University of Southern Maine's Online Degrees

Minor in Cinema Studies
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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Minor in Audio And Video Production
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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Minor in Game Design Studies
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Creative Leadership And Global Strategy
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Project Management
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Tourism And Hospitality
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Economics
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Regulatory Ethics
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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Minor in Recreation Leadership
  • Required Credits: 21
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Applied Technical Leadership
  • Required Credits: 121
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Management
  • Required Credits: 121
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Information And Communications Technology
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Social Justice
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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Minor in Criminology
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Required Credits: 24
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Special Education
Degree Concentrations
  • Effective Instruction And Assessment For Students With Suspected And Identified Disabilities
  • In-Service
  • Pre--Service Teaching Students With Mild To Moderate Disabilities
  • Integrated General Education And Special Education Initial Teacher Certification
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSEd in Teacher Leadership
Degree Concentrations
  • Curriculum
  • Instruction
  • And Assessment
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSEd in Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MEd in Instructional Technology
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Adult And Higher Education
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSEd in Educational Leadership
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Educational Psychology
Degree Concentrations
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Social And Behavioral Sciences
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Anthropology
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Archaeology
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in English As A Second Language
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Geography
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Leadership Studies
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Philosophy
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Planning And Geographic Information Systems
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Public And Professional Writing
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Public Relations
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Religious Studies
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in English
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Sociology
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Women And Gender Studies
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Creative Writing
  • Required Credits: 19
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Communication And Media Studies
  • Required Credits: 21
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Disability Studies
  • Required Credits: 21
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Honors
  • Required Credits: 22
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSW in Social Work
  • Required Credits: 31
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Leadership Studies
  • Required Credits: 45
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in Leadership
  • Required Credits: 72
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Communication
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Leadership And Organizational Studies
Degree Concentrations
  • Integrative Professional Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Liberal Studies
Degree Concentrations
  • Humanities
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MFA in Creative Writing
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality And Patient Safety
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Athletic Coaching
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Holistic And Integrative Health
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Public Health
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • Administration And Leadership
  • Nursing Education
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Nursing Rn To Ms
Degree Concentrations
  • Nursing Administration And Leadership
  • Nursing Education
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Athletic Training
  • Required Credits: 62
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Psychology
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Counseling-Rehabilitation
  • Required Credits: 54-63
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Mechanical Engineering
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Electrical Engineering
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Food Studies
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Minor in Nature Tourism
  • Required Credits: 19
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

University of Southern Maine Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
5,54485%42%110922

How Much Does University of Southern Maine Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$8,064$2,036

How Much Do University of Southern Maine Graduates Make?

If you graduate from University of Southern Maine, then you can expect to earn an average of $44,400 per year. You also have a 90% chance of being employed after 10 years.

University of Southern Maine's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
10,2367,4452,791

Where is University of Southern Maine?

University of Southern Maine is located at 96 Falmouth St, Portland ME 04103

How Safe is University of Southern Maine?

University of Southern Maine has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is University of Southern Maine Known For?

University of Southern Maine is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Southern Maine's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Psychology
#695
World Rank
#710
Historical Rank
#280
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Anthropology
#1205
World Rank
#1218
Historical Rank
#393
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Biology
#1842
World Rank
#1862
Historical Rank
#436
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#929
World Rank
#932
Historical Rank
#492
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Philosophy
#1651
World Rank
#1715
Historical Rank
#496
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Literature
#1580
World Rank
#1639
Historical Rank
#522
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Physics
#2563
World Rank
#2591
Historical Rank
#583
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Sociology
#2072
World Rank
#2082
Historical Rank
#603
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Law
#2205
World Rank
#2211
Historical Rank
#630
USA Rank
Communications
#2384
World Rank
#2409
Historical Rank
#635
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Medical
#2524
World Rank
#2530
Historical Rank
#711
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Computer Science
#3285
World Rank
#3296
Historical Rank
#732
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Earth Sciences
#2815
World Rank
#2830
Historical Rank
#735
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Political Science
#3290
World Rank
#3300
Historical Rank
#757
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Nursing
#2000
World Rank
#2000
Historical Rank
#764
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Mathematics
#3234
World Rank
#3275
Historical Rank
#819
USA Rank
math Degrees
Chemistry
#3676
World Rank
#3684
Historical Rank
#825
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Business
#3243
World Rank
#3244
Historical Rank
#850
USA Rank
business Degrees
Engineering
#4786
World Rank
#4792
Historical Rank
#873
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Economics
#5013
World Rank
#5017
Historical Rank
#881
USA Rank
economics Degrees
History
#2838
World Rank
#2849
Historical Rank
#911
USA Rank
history Degrees
Social Work
#2318
World Rank
#2318
Historical Rank
#964
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Education
#4192
World Rank
#4203
Historical Rank
#969
USA Rank
education Degrees

Who Are University of Southern Maine's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Southern Maine's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Anthropology. Here are some of University of Southern Maine's most famous alumni:

Robert A. Emmons
An American psychologist.
 Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry
An American writer.
George Caffentzis
An American philosopher.
Raymond C. Stevens
An American chemist and structural biologist.
 Margaret D. Klein
Margaret D. Klein
A United States Navy admiral.
 Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
An American actor .
Beth Gylys
An American poet, professor.
Barbara W. Woodlee
An American college administrator.
Michael F. Brennan
An American politician.
Ruth Lockhart
An American women's health advocate.
John Bruce Wallace
An American composer, musician, painter, graphic artist and philosopher.
Chellie Pingree
A U.S. Representative from Maine.

Who Are University of Southern Maine's Most Influential Faculty?

Shara McCallum
Shara McCallum
An American writer.