2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.
The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Maine College of Health Professions the best school in Maine for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. MCHP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMFK is a small public school located in the remote area of Fort Kent.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMFK carry an average student debtload of $31,832.
Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Beal College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Husson accumulate an average of around $32,242 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UNE take out $31,450 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $369, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMaine carry an average student debtload of $25,008. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.
With a ranking of #7, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out an average of $26,119 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.
University of Maine at Augusta ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.
Nursing majors at UMA take out an average of $34,172 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Southern Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $31,464 in student debt.
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 9 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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