2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maine
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 Most Popular 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 6 schools in Maine to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Joseph’s College of Maine the most popular school in Maine for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at University of Southern Maine, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.
Women make up 50% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
Of the 11 students majoring in nursing at UMaine, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Beal College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
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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 6 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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