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Registered Nursing at Southern Maine Community College

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what Southern Maine Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Maine Community College is located in South Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Southern Maine Community College.

Studying Online at Southern Maine Community College

Many students take online classes at Southern Maine Community College. Of 7,900 students, 1,866 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Southern Maine Community College

Rankings can help you compare Southern Maine Community College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maine #4 of 14
Best Value Maine #7 of 14
Best Value New England (Region) #22 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #65 of 93
Best Value Nationwide #812 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #913 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Southern Maine Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Southern Maine Community College are 80% women (69) and 20% men (17).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Southern Maine Community College

Among the 86 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Southern Maine Community College, 80% were women (69) and 20% were men (17).

Southern Maine Community College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 77
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Southern Maine Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Southern Maine Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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