2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Maine. In total, 1,262 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maine.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Maine Schools for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Maine College of Health Professions the best school in Maine for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from MCHP take out $29,631 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beal College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Eastern Maine Community College carry an average student debtload of $29,073.
Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Maine Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Northern Maine Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,353.
Southern Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
On average, nursing graduates from SMCC take out $27,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Central Maine Technical College take out an average of $26,524 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
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