Accreditations

outline of the state of Maine

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing, 24 Stone Street, 158 Statehouse Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0158.

A CCNE Accredited Program

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.

NECHE - New England Commission of Higher Education

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)).

The postgraduate certificate program in nursing at UMFK is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at UMFK is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

Accolades

  • 2024 Best Bang for the Buck: Northeast – Washington Monthly
  • 2025 Best Northeastern College – The Princeton Review
  • 2025 Best Regional College North – U.S. News & World Report

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