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University of Maine at Farmington

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University of Maine at Farmington campus
The University of Mane at Farmington (UMF) offers a high quality, nationally ranked education at a very affordable price. Farmington is Maine's public liberal arts college, offering more than 30 academic programs: Creative Writing, Actuarial Science, Teacher Education, Psychology, Biology, Rehabilitation Services, and more. With an ideal 13-to-1 student-faculty ratio, Farmington is the college that majors in personal attention through small classes and caring professors who know you by name and are invested in your success. Our friendly, close-knit community makes it easy to be yourself and to connect with others, including friends, classmates, staff, professors, and alumni. The UMF campus is located in a storybook New England college town steps from bookstores, coffee shops, a movie theater, and near some of the best skiing and outdoor recreation in the northeast.
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Academic programs

  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Performing Arts
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Public health

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • Night Class Offerings
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Veteran Fee Waiver
  • Distance/online learning

Application information

First-year

First Year applicants to the University of Maine at Farmington have completed high school or earned a HiSet or GED, including students who have earned college credits while in high school. Students who have attended another college after high school as non-degree or non-matriculated students and have earned fewer than 12 credits are also considered First Year applicants. Applying to the University of Maine at Farmington is FREE — always.

Transfer

Transfer applicants to the University of Maine at Farmington have matriculated (enrolled as degree seeking students) at another college or university or completed 12 or more credits of non-degree work. Transfer applicants are required to submit official transcripts from each college attended, in addition to a final high school transcript.

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Additional information

The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S.

2023 “Top Public Regional College” — U.S. News & World Report

The University of Maine at Farmington was named the #5 U.S. News & World Report Top Regional Public College – North for 2023. Farmington was also the #6 Best Regional College – North overall, a category that includes public and private colleges.

2023 “Best Value School,” — U.S. News & World Report

The University of Maine at Farmington was also rated the #4 U.S.News Best Value School – Regional Colleges – North for 2023. Only schools ranked in or near the top half of their categories are included because U.S. News considers the most significant values to be among colleges like the University of Maine at Farmington that are above average academically. Farmington is the highest ranked Best Value School among New England public colleges or universities in this region’s category. The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal.

Visit us

Your own first-hand impression of the University of Maine at Farmington is better than anything we can post online or put in a brochure. We offer in-person, on-campus visit opportunities as well as virtual information sessions. Go to visit.farmington.edu to register and to view our online resources. We can’t wait to meet you in person, and in the meantime, we are available via chat, email, phone and text. We are here for you!

Farmington takes great pride in providing public access to an affordable, high quality education. But more than that, Farmington is a welcoming community for students to find themselves, be themselves and carve out the path to their future.