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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maine

23 Colleges
$51,939 Avg Salary
$25,454 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Maine. In total, 2,935 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maine.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 23 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 Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our 2023 rankings named University of New England the most popular school in Maine for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at UNE take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $516, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at University of Southern Maine accumulate an average of around $26,722 in student debt.

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#3

Husson University

Bangor, ME

The excellent programs at Husson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Maine. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Husson take out is $27,167. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $185.

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The excellent programs at Kennebec Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Kennebec Valley Community College take out $20,197 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Saint Joseph's Maine carry an average student debt load of $21,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $582, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Southern Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at SMCC take out an average of $18,008 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maine at Fort Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. UMFK is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Kent.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UMFK carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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Eastern Maine Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out an average of $17,720 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Beal College

Bangor, ME

Beal College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the small city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Beal College accumulate an average of around $20,142 in student debt.

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#10

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from UMaine take out $26,950 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $140.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 5,813
Rhode Island 2,703
Massachusetts 18,440
Connecticut 7,729
Vermont 1,087

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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