Established in 1865, UMaine is a public land-grant research university and the flagship campus of the University of Maine System. It is known for its programs in forestry, marine sciences, engineering, and climate change research.
Address: 168 College Avenue, 04469 Orono, Maine, United States
Forestry, Marine Sciences, Climate Change Studies
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Marine Science, Materials
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship land-grant university in Maine. Leader in forestry, marine sciences (Darling Marine Center), and climate change research (Climate Change Institute).
Research:
A research university with strengths in forestry and environmental science, marine biology and oceanography, climate change, advanced materials (composites), and engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
Stephen King, Olympia Snowe, Pat LaMarche, Bernard Lown
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
12000
Foreign students***:
2%
Cumulative former students***:
80000
Pros
Strong programs related to Maine’s natural resources and environment, beautiful campus, leading research in specific areas like composites and climate change.
Cons
Located in a small town (Orono) in a rural state, colder climate, some programs less nationally prominent.
Best For
Students interested in forestry, marine sciences, environmental studies, or engineering, often valuing a land-grant university with a strong focus on natural resources and climate research.
- Climate Change, Ecosystem, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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