Nursing at University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and has a total student population of 8,022. Of the 297 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine in 2021, 202 of them were nursing majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
University of Southern Maine Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
University of Southern Maine Nursing Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at University of Southern Maine compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The nursing major at University of Southern Maine is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 126 |
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 135 |
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 201 |
242 | |
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools | 271 |
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 312 |
Most Popular Nursing Schools | 313 |
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 345 |
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 356 |
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 382 |
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 382 |
392 | |
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 561 |
1,622 | |
Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,750 |
Best Nursing Schools | 1,781 |
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Southern Maine. This makes it the #313 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #383 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Nursing Graduates from University of Southern Maine Make?
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Southern Maine is $58,254. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Southern Maine.
University of Southern Maine Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Southern Maine are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor's in nursing.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 175 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
University of Southern Maine Nursing Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 96% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a master's in nursing.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
University of Southern Maine also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Nursing
If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern Maine. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Registered Nursing | 202 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 17 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 11 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 5 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.
Occupation | Jobs in ME | Average Salary in ME |
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Registered Nurses | 14,460 | $67,610 |
Medical and Health Services Managers | 2,000 | $93,100 |
Nurse Practitioners | 1,240 | $103,220 |
Nursing Instructors and Professors | 310 | $60,810 |
Nurse Anesthetists | 290 | $170,300 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By John Phelan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.