
Beal University is a career-focused institution in Bangor, Maine, with roots dating to 1891. It operated for much of its history as Beal College before adopting the Beal University name.
The name change reflects an institution that offers more than its original business-oriented training. Today, its programs include health care and other professional fields. Applicants comparing older references to "Beal College" with current information should check the program name and credential carefully: a historical reference may describe a different version of the institution or its offerings.
Beal University organizes its academics around career-oriented programs rather than a broad collection of traditional liberal-arts colleges. Areas represented in its academic offerings include nursing and allied health, health administration, business, and plant-related studies.
Program titles alone do not establish which credential is available or whether a course can be completed online. Prospective students should use the current academic catalog to confirm the degree or certificate, delivery format, required clinical or practical experience, and courses offered at the Bangor location. This is particularly important in health programs, where admission to the university and admission to a particular program may involve different requirements.
Beal University is based in Bangor, Maine. Its location suits students looking for a smaller-city setting, but the practical value of being nearby depends on whether their chosen program requires campus attendance, laboratory work, or clinical placements.
Bangor is a regional center for health care and other services. Bangor International Airport serves the area. Students planning to commute should check the location of every required activity - not just classes - because a clinical site or other placement may have a different address and schedule.
Beal University's educational focus is preparation for careers through applied study. Its present-day program mix, particularly in health care and professional fields, is consistent with that purpose; a mission statement, however, should be understood as an institutional goal rather than evidence that every student obtains a particular job outcome.
Applicants can evaluate that goal in concrete terms by comparing a program's curriculum, hands-on requirements, credential, and any relevant licensing pathway with the work they intend to pursue.
Name of the institution
Beal UniversityLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: SmallInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, not primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
Comprehensive higher education institutionMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
OtherFoundation year
1891Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degreeData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.