Founded in 1977, Université du Maine (University of Maine) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Le Mans (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Pays de la Loire. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, France), Université du Maine is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Université du Maine offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.