2023 Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine
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The Most Popular Healthcare 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 23 schools in Maine to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine
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Our 2023 rankings named University of New England the most popular school in Maine for healthcare students working on their degree. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Biddeford, Maine. It awarded 833 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UNE accumulate an average of $26,205 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $493 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UNE graduates make an average of $61,270 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
The programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Maine. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 398 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,922 in student loans.After graduating from University of Southern Maine, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,906 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Husson University is a great place for healthcare students. Husson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 286 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Husson accumulate an average of $28,063 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $204 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Husson, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,847 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Out of the 23 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennebec Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fairfield, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 233 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,107 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine list. Saint Joseph’s Maine is located in Standish, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Saint Joseph’s Maine accumulate an average of $23,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $582, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Saint Joseph’s Maine graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,620 during the early year of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #6, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working. SMCC is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine. It awarded 227 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SMCC accumulate an average of $16,187 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, SMCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,919 during the early year of their career. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular healthcare programs. Located in Fort Kent, Maine, the small public school awarded 181 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $31,832 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMFK graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,135 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
With a ranking of #8, Eastern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working. Located in Bangor, Maine, the small public school awarded 157 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $18,881 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Eastern Maine Community College graduates make an average of $40,182 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Beal College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular healthcare programs. Beal College is located in Bangor, Maine and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,603 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Beal College graduates make an average of $35,440 annually. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,711 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $153.After graduating from UMaine, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,242 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
University of Maine at Augusta ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine list. Located in Augusta, Maine, the small public school handed out 139 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $28,948 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UMA, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,249 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Northeast Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #12 on the list. Northeast Technical Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Scarborough, Maine that handed out 113 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,113 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $102, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Northeast Technical Institute graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,764 during the early year of their career. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students. It came in at #13 on the list. Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is a private for-profit institution located in Westbrook, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 81 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $11,258 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $75, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $21,785 during the early year of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Maine College of Health Professions came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine ranking. Lewiston, Maine is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from MCHP accumulate an average of $25,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, MCHP graduates make an average of $52,534 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Northern Maine Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine ranking. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,253 in student loans.After graduating from Northern Maine Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,991 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Central Maine Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Auburn, Maine, the small public school handed out 67 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Central Maine Technical College accumulate an average of $17,306 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Central Maine Technical College graduates make an average of $37,625 annually. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Maine at Farmington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine ranking. Farmington, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $24,480 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UMaine Farmington graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,570 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
York County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine ranking. Wells, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $14,085 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, York County Community College graduates make an average of $29,096 annually. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Washington County Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine ranking. Calais, Maine is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Birthwise Midwifery School ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine list. Birthwise Midwifery School is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgton, Maine. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 16 degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Maine at Presque Isle landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular healthcare programs. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, the small public school handed out 14 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UMPI accumulate an average of $24,100 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UMPI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,478 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Unity College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine ranking. Located in Unity, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Unity accumulate an average of $26,633 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $447 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Unity, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $25,195 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Thomas College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Schools in Maine list. Thomas College is located in Waterville, Maine and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Thomas College accumulate an average of $25,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Thomas College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,918 during the early years of their career. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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