2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine
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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 Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern Maine to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $29,743 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 15 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UMFK carry an average student debt load of $31,000.
Out of the 15 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New England landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.
Nursing majors at UNE take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.
The excellent programs at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Saint Joseph's Maine carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $582, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 15 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Husson take out is $27,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $112, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Southern Maine Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
On average, nursing graduates from SMCC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine list. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UMaine accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Beal College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine ranking. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
With a ranking of #9, Central Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Central Maine Technical College take out is $22,251.
Eastern Maine Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Maine ranking. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.
On average, nursing graduates from Eastern Maine Community College take out $27,052 in student loans while working on their degree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 15 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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