Lewiston, Maine (ME) Colleges and Universities

Students in Lewiston, in southern Maine, have access to some of the state's finest educational institutions. Nearby school s include the University of Southern Maine, Southern Maine Community College and the University of Maine at Augusta.

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The Largest Colleges and Universities near Lewiston, Maine

University of Southern Maine - Portland, ME

The University of Southern Maine (USM) houses more than 10,000 students. Called one of the best colleges in the Northeast by the Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com, USM offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Psychology, business administration and criminology are popular majors among undergraduates. The school has a number of notable alumni, including actor Tony Shalhoub and former New York Times president Walter Mattson and novelist Lois Lowry.

Contact Information:

Address: 96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103
Phone Number: (207) 780-4141

Southern Maine Community College - Portland, ME

Opened in 1946 as a vocational school for returning World War II veterans, Southern Maine Community College provides local residents with college courses and career training. Students are especially attracted to health and social service majors. In 2008, nearly 40% of associate's degrees awarded by the school were in nursing, fire-fighting and criminal justice. The Southern Maine campus has a few unique features, like Shoreway Arboretum and Old Settlers Cemetery, one of Portland's oldest landmarks.

Contact Information:

Address: 2 Fort Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
Phone Number: (207) 741-5500

University of Maine at Augusta

Awarding students bachelor's and associate's degrees since 1965, the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) offers instruction in fields ranging from dental hygiene to accounting. Popular bachelor's programs include those in business administration, criminal justice and library science. The third-largest school in the University of Maine system, UMA serves nearly 5,000 students every semester. The school also provides online courses to Maine National Guard units stationed overseas.

Contact Information:

Address: 46 University Dr, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone Number: (207) 621-3000

Complete List of Colleges and Universities Near Lewiston, ME

College/University	Students Population	Institution Type
University of Southern Maine	10009	4-year, Public
Southern Maine Community College	5673	2-year, Public
University of Maine at Augusta	4977	4-year, Public
University of New England	4267	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Saint Joseph's College of Maine	2758	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Central Maine Community College	2500	2-year, Public
Kennebec Valley Community College	2204	2-year, Public
University of Maine at Farmington	2174	4-year, Public
Colby College	1847	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Bates College	1776	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Bowdoin College	1723	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Andover College	1246	2-year, Private for-profit
Thomas College	943	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Maine College of Art	369	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Pierre's School of Cosmetology	265	< 2-year, Private for-profit
Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions	150	2-year, Private not-for-profit
Intercoast Career Institute	147	< 2-year, Private for-profit
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook	143	< 2-year, Private for-profit
Spa Tech Institute	135	< 2-year, Private for-profit
Mr. Bernard's School of Hair Fashion Inc	80	< 2-year, Private for-profit