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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

9 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our analysis found Maine College of Health Professions to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine at Fort Kent. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the remote area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UMFK take out $31,832 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at University of Maine at Fort Kent Report

#3

Beal College

Bangor, ME

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Beal College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

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#4

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Husson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,242. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Husson University Report

#5

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New England. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $31,450 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.

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#6

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

On average, nursing graduates from UMaine take out $25,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Maine

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Saint Joseph's Maine carry an average student debtload of $26,119. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $582, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report

University of Maine at Augusta ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UMA carry an average student debtload of $34,172.

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University of Southern Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Southern Maine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,464.

Full Nursing at University of Southern Maine Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 6,626
Connecticut 3,058
New Hampshire 2,129
Vermont 390
Rhode Island 1,091

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

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 9 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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