2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maine to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Maine Schools for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for nursing students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $27,802 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Beal College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Maine Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Central Maine Technical College take out $26,524 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.
Of the 43 students majoring in nursing at Eastern Maine Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Nursing majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out an average of $29,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maine College of Health Professions is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at MCHP take out an average of $29,631 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fairfield.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Kennebec Valley Community College accumulate an average of around $28,163 in student debt.
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Northern Maine Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Northern Maine Community College accumulate an average of around $21,353 in student debt.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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 8 schools only.
- 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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