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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine

7 Colleges
$33,862 Avg Salary
$23,278 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

Health Sciences & Services is the #17 most popular major in Maine with 184 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges.

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our analysis found University of New England to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from UNE carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $663, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of New England Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennebec Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine list. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fairfield.

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#3

Husson University

Bangor, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, health science graduates from Husson take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Husson University Report

#4

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.

While working on their degree, health science majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $11,900 in student debt.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Southern Maine Community College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great place for health sciences and services students. York County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wells.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine ranking. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

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#7

Beal College

Bangor, ME

Beal College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 789
Connecticut 212
New Hampshire 425
Rhode Island 237
Vermont 100

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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