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Nursing Schools in Maine

1,249 students earned Nursing degrees in Maine in the <nil> year.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Maine

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 739
Associate Degree 326
Master’s Degree 168
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Maine, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Maine is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 83.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Maine

In this state, there are 18,300 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Maine

Nursing grads earn an average of $93,100 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Maine that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

236 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
7,996 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,482 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
1,517 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, UMFK grads earn an average salary of $44,092. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years.

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,642 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $35,936. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
1,235 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Saint Joseph's Maine. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,311 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $19,688. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,435 Total Students

26% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. A typical student attending SMCC will pay a net price of $9,921.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,657 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,067. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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Beal College

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76 Degrees in Major Awarded
519 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,704 a year. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,723.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,003 Total Students

86% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,076 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,498. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Nursing Careers in ME

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title ME Job Growth ME Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 26% $102,280
Medical and Health Services Managers 13% $87,010
Nursing Instructors and Professors 13% $54,160
Registered Nurses 11% $65,630
Nurse Anesthetists 7% $161,800
Nurse Midwives 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in ME
Allied Health Professions 292
Rehabilitation Professions 213
Health Sciences & Services 184
Medicine 174
Public Health 171
Mental & Social Health Services 119
Allied Health Services 118
Health/Medical Admin Services 87

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