2023 Most Popular 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.
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The Most Popular Nursing Associate 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 8 schools in Maine to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Maine Schools for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from SMCC take out $27,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Beal College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. Located in the city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Maine Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Central Maine Technical College carry an average student debt load of $26,524.
Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in nursing at Eastern Maine Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,073.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Maine College of Health Professions helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. MCHP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MCHP take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,631.
With a ranking of #6, Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Kennebec Valley Community College take out $28,163 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Northern Maine Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Northern Maine Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Presque Isle.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Northern Maine Community College take out $21,353 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public college with a small student population.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Maine at Presque Isle
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
| Vermont | 390 |
Nursing Related Majors
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 8 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 Aleksahgabrielle.
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