2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Maine with 1,262 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Maine Schools for an Associate in Nursing
Our analysis found Maine College of Health Professions to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maine. MCHP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MCHP carry an average student debtload of $29,631.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Beal College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The excellent associate degree programs at University of Maine at Presque Isle helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out an average of $29,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at Northern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. Northern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the town of Presque Isle.
Nursing majors at Northern Maine Community College take out an average of $21,353 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #6, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SMCC carry an average student debtload of $27,802.
Central Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Central Maine Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,524.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
| Vermont | 390 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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