University of Southern Maine Graduate Programs

University of Southern Maine is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, ME. Southern Maine offers total 103 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $25,884 ($9,594 Maine residents)
  • Graduate Students: 1,967
  • Graduate Programs: 103

Southern Maine Graduate Programs Overview

University of Southern Maine (referred to as Southern Maine) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, ME. Southern Maine offers total 103 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Southern Maine is $9,594 for Maine residents and $25,884 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $432 for Maine residents and $1,250 for out-of-state students. Total 1,967 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 7,583 with undergraduate students.
Southern Maine 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesMaine residents: $9,594
Out-of-State: $25,884
Costs per CreditMaine residents: $432
Out-of-State: $1,250
Graduate Students1,967
Graduate Programs103 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1960 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Southern Maine graduate schools offers 103 major programs and 31 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 761 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Southern Maine. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Southern Maine with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 4
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 4
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 0
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 0
Education [+] 11 programs (6 online)246
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)12
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)21
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)50
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 35
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)12
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels1 program 51
Montessori Teacher Education1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program (1 online)1
Music Teacher Education1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program (1 online)15
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 49
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 2
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 2
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program (1 online)35
Creative Writing1 program (1 online)35
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 4
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 4
Immunology1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 7
Statistics1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Data Science, General1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)87
Educational Psychology1 program (1 online)87
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism1 program (1 online)1
Human Services [+] 2 programs (1 online)53
Public Policy Analysis1 program 17
Social Work1 program (1 online)36
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Social Sciences1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 2
Music Performance1 program 1
Music Theory and Composition1 program 1
Conducting1 program 0
Jazz/Jazz Studies1 program 0
Music Pedagogy1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 programs (8 online)103
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 0
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 0
Public Health1 program 28
Health Services Administration1 program 1
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 22
Nursing Education1 program (1 online)10
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program (1 online)0
Nursing Administration1 program (1 online)11
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)19
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)10
Clinical Nurse Leader1 program (1 online)0
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing1 program (1 online)2
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)20
Business Administration and Management1 program 5
Organizational Leadership1 program (1 online)15
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 0
Accounting1 program 0
Total47 programs (19 online)564
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Psychology [+] 1 program 1
School Psychology1 program 1
Human Services [+] 1 program 2
Public Policy Analysis1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)2
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program (1 online)1
Nursing Practice1 program 1
Business [+] 1 programs (1 online)0
Organizational Leadership1 program (1 online)0
Total5 programs (2 online)5
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 74
Law1 program 74
Total1 program74
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 0
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 1
Information Science/Studies1 program 1
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)1 program 0
Education [+] 11 programs (2 online)20
Multicultural Education1 program 1
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship1 program 7
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)1 program 0
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness1 program 0
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented1 program (1 online)0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program (1 online)8
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 22
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 22
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 0
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 0
Statistics1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 2
Sustainability Studies1 program 2
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)9
Educational Psychology1 program (1 online)9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism1 program (1 online)0
Human Services [+] 3 programs 4
Public Administration1 program 0
Public Policy Analysis1 program 4
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 7
Social Sciences1 program 2
Geography (other)1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 0
Music Theory and Composition1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (2 online)17
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program (1 online)1
Public Health1 program 3
Health Services Administration1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program (1 online)13
Business [+] 5 programs (2 online)14
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 3
Organizational Leadership1 program 6
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program (1 online)0
Organizational Behavior Studies1 program (1 online)4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 1
Total38 programs (8 online)96
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 5 programs (2 online)17
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)7
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 5
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)1
Reading Teacher Education1 program 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 5
Nursing Education1 program 0
Nursing Administration1 program 0
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 1
Clinical Nurse Leader1 program 0
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 3
Total12 programs (2 online)22

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Southern Maine graduate programs is $9,594 for Maine residents and $25,884 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $432 for Maine residents and $1,250 for other students. The average living costs is $13,984 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Southern Maine
Maine residentsOut of State
Tuition$7,776$22,500
Fees$1,206$1,206
Costs per Credit Hour$432$1,250
Living on-campus$13,984
Living off-campus$13,984

Graduate Student Population

At 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 Southern Maine graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Southern Maine.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Southern Maine
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9674921,475
American Indian/Native American18711
Asian28919
Black/African American662541
Hispanic712150
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White1,6693941,275
Two More32527
Un-Known642143
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Southern Maine
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students1,9671,055383529

Highest Graduate Tuition in Maine

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Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts (IDSVA) is a Private, 4-years school located in Portland, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $50,000. The school has a total enrollment of 92.
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Maine College of Art & Design (MECA) is a Private, 4-years school located in Portland, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $41,398. The school has a total enrollment of 436 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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University of New England (New England) is a Private, 4-years school located in Biddeford, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,550. The school has a total enrollment of 6,434 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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College of the Atlantic (C of the Atlantic) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bar Harbor, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $46,179. The school has a total enrollment of 380 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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University of Maine (Maine) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orono, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,606 for Maine residents and $35,346 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,231 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Maine

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University of New England (New England) is a Private, 4-years school located in Biddeford, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,550. The school has a total enrollment of 6,434 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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University of Maine (Maine) is a Public, 4-years school located in Orono, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,606 for Maine residents and $35,346 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,231 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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University of Southern Maine (Southern Maine) is a Public, 4-years school located in Portland, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,920 for Maine residents and $27,104 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,583 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Husson University (Husson) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bangor, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $22,194. The school has a total enrollment of 3,065 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Unity College (Unity) is a Private, 4-years school located in New Gloucester, ME. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,640. The school has a total enrollment of 4,281 and student to faculty ratio is 36 to 1 (2.78%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023