2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health sciences and services was ranked 4th in Maine. In fact, 184 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges.
Top Maine Schools in Health Sciences & Services
Our analysis found Husson University to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
While working on their degree, health science majors at Husson accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $257.
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The excellent programs at Beal College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, York County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New England is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Health Science 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 $663, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Southern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in Maine. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from SMCC carry an average student debtload of $11,900.
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 789 |
Connecticut | 212 |
New Hampshire | 425 |
Vermont | 100 |
Rhode Island | 237 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Majors Similar to Health Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.