2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the most popular school in Maine for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 202 students majoring in nursing at University of Southern Maine, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $31,464.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine at Fort Kent helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. UMFK is a small public school located in the remote area of Fort Kent.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
Nursing majors at UMFK take out an average of $31,832 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in nursing at UNE, 12% are male and 88% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,450. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $369, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Husson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,242. 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 Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in nursing at UMaine, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Nursing majors at UMaine take out an average of $25,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Saint Joseph's Maine carry an average student debt load of $26,119. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.
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University of Maine at Augusta came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMA accumulate an average of around $34,172 in student debt.
Beal College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the small city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Maine College of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MCHP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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 |
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 9 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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