Rankings of The University of Maine

Founded in 1865, the University of Maine is located in Orono, on Marsh Island. It is a public, land-grant research institution of higher education and the flagship institution of the University of Maine System. It has a student body numbering about 11,500 and is the largest HEI in the state of Maine. The research programs at UMaine are numerous and highly active, particularly in the fields of Advanced Materials, Precision Manufacturing, Frestry, Marine Sciences, Aquaculture, Environmental Studies & Climate Change.

Latest ranking updates for The University of Maine
  • May 2024: The University of Maine ranks 724 in the latest CWUR Center for World University Rankings from CWUR Center for World University Rankings.
  • April 2024: QS World University Rankings By Subject (Business & Management Studies) update. The University of Maine achieves place 301.
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with The University of Maine in position 1298.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #1139.

University rankings

    • #765 
    • #600 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #254 
    • #249 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #500 
    • #517 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #196 
    • #970 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #129 
    • #501 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #253 
    • #257 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #185 
    • #1171 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 21 June, 2023]
    • #222 
    • #1298 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #169 
    • #724 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 13 May, 2024]
    • #209 
    • #1001 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #170 
    • #1139 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #533 
    • #536 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #495 
    • #513 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #150 
    • #921 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #299 
    • #1373 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #77 
    • #331 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #87 
    • #84 
    Business

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Computer Science

    • #189 
    • #187 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Education

    • #132 
    • #131 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #145 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #136 
    • #131 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #206 
    • #211 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #173 
    • #1474 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #97 
    • #602 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #112 
    • #114 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]

Medicine & Health

    • #454 
    • #460 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #130 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #89 
    • #420 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #145 
    • #451 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for The University of Maine

Business US News: Best Online MBA Programs (US)
#84 
Business
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#114 
Law
Engineering US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#131 
Engineering
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#131 
Education
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#187 
Computer Science
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
Natural Sciences
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#331 
Agriculture
Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#451 
Social Studies & Humanities
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#460 
Medicine & Health

About The University of Maine

PROS

  • Small classes positively affect the student learning experience.
  • UMaine is constantly organising events, including soccer camps, the Planetarium Experience, and Aquaponics projects, just to name a few.

CONS

  • Student housing could be more spacious and modern.
  • The dining hall closes rather early.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1865
Telephone:
(207) 581-1865
Address:
168 College Avenue
4469, Orono
USA
Website:
https://umaine.edu/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Jeffrey C. Hall (, 2017)
  • UMaine Student Life 2020 video postcard
  • You and Maine | Jake
  • We Are UMaine
  • Student success at UMaine

Map of The University of Maine

FAQ

The University of Maine ranks #1485 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

The University of Maine ranks #1 in Orono in our meta ranking.

The University of Maine is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, Washington Monthly - National Universities and more. See all 22 rankings of The University of Maine.

The University of Maine achieved #249 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for The University of Maine.

The University of Maine achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #51 in (Biological Sciences). See all subject rankings for The University of Maine.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings The University of Maine ranks #1 among universities in Orono and #1485 among universities in USA. See all rankings of The University of Maine.

In our meta ranking The University of Maine ranks #1485 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.