University of Southern Maine Graduate Programs
University of Southern Maine is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, ME. University of Southern Maine graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Southern Maine is $9,594 for Maine residents and $25,884 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $432 for Maine residents and $1,250 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,967 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,055 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,594 Residents $25,884 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,967 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,055 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Southern Maine is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1960 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
University of Southern Maine offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 103 gradaute programs. Last year, total 761 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at University of Southern Maine. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at University of Southern Maine.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 4 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 4 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 246 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 21 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 50 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 35 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 12 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 51 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 15 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 49 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 35 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 35 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Immunology | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Statistics | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 87 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 87 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 53 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 17 |
| Social Work | 1 | 36 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 2 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 |
| Conducting | 1 | 0 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 13 | 103 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 28 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 22 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 10 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 19 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 10 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 1 | 0 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 20 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 15 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 564 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 1 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 74 |
| Law | 1 | 74 |
| Total | 1 | 74 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 0 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 11 | 20 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 1 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 1 | 7 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 8 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 22 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 22 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 4 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Geography (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 17 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 14 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 6 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 96 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 5 | 17 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 7 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 5 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 4 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 5 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 1 | 0 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 22 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of University of Southern Maine are $9,594 for Maine residents and $25,884 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $432 for Maine residents and $1,250 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine residents | Out of State | Maine residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,192 | $20,666 | $407 | $1,100 |
| 2020 | $8,502 | $21,462 | $421 | $1,141 |
| 2021 | $8,736 | $22,308 | $432 | $1,186 |
| 2022 | $8,856 | $22,968 | $432 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | $8,982 | $23,706 | $432 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $9,594 | $25,884 | $461 | $1,365 |
Graduate Student Population
At University of Southern Maine graduate schools, there are total 1,967 graduate students. Among them, 1,055 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 492 men and 1,475 women students at University of Southern Maine graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at University of Southern Maine.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,967 | 492 | 1,475 |
| American Indian/Native American | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Asian | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| Black/African American | 66 | 25 | 41 |
| Hispanic | 71 | 21 | 50 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,669 | 394 | 1,275 |
| Two More | 32 | 5 | 27 |
| Un-Known | 64 | 21 | 43 |