2023 Most Popular 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.
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The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in Maine
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the most popular school in Maine for nursing students. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debt load of $29,743.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Fort Kent is a great place for nursing students. UMFK is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Kent.
Nursing majors at UMFK take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New England. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNE take out is $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.
Out of the 15 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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 $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $582.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Husson accumulate an average of around $27,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $112.
Southern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from SMCC carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
With a ranking of #7, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UMaine take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their 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.
With a ranking of #8, Beal College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Central Maine Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Central Maine Technical College accumulate an average of around $22,251 in student debt.
Eastern Maine Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Eastern Maine Community College carry an average student debt load of $27,052.
Read full report on Nursing at Eastern Maine Community College
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 15 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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