2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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 nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found Maine College of Health Professions to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Fort Kent is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMFK accumulate an average of around $20,017 in student debt.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Beal College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
Out of the 9 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Husson take out an average of $29,901 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $25,300 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $386, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Maine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
Nursing majors at UMaine take out an average of $23,405 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,185. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $555, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,732.
University of Southern Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Southern Maine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,533.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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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