³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ in top tier of U.S. News & World Report's 2011 Rankings of the region's best universities

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has once again been ranked as one of the "Best Universities" in the North that offer "a full range of undergraduate and master's programs" in the 2011 edition of "America's Best Colleges" from

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ was ranked 81st in the top tier of this category, tied with the New York Institute of Technology and the University of Massachusetts -Dartmouth. This is the eighth year that U.S. News has ranked ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ a top regional university.

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The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ  is an independent university with two distinctive campuses on the coast of southern Maine - University Campus in Biddeford and Westbrook College Campus in Portland.

The University's mission is to provide a highly integrated learning experience that promotes excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in education, research and service. 

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has five schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, Westbrook College of Health Professions, College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Pharmacy and the newly established

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is a leading educator of healthcare professionals and an innovator in biomedical and healthcare research.

With internationally recognized scholars in the humanities and marine sciences, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is building an outstanding faculty and provides a balance between students and faculty that ensures close collaboration and strong interactions. 

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ's student-centered, interdisciplinary programs promote experiential learning, critical thinking, and lifelong service to community