2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Maine College of Health Professions the best school in Maine for nursing students. MCHP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lewiston.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MCHP take out is $28,000.
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Out of the 14 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Beal College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Presque Isle is a great place for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine at Fort Kent. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Maine list. UMFK is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Kent.
On average, nursing graduates from UMFK take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Maine Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out an average of $27,052 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, Husson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
Nursing majors at Husson take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.
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University of New England came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UNE carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $369, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Maine Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Maine ranking. Northern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the town of Presque Isle.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Northern Maine Community College accumulate an average of around $18,240 in student debt.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.
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University of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UMaine carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.
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| 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 14 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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