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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master'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 5 schools in Maine to see which master'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.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine

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

Top Maine Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our analysis found University of New England to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maine. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.

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#2

Husson University

Bangor, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Husson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’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.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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

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 5 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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