2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Maine College of Health Professions to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at MCHP accumulate an average of around $15,959 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beal College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maine list. Beal College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine at Presque Isle. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Maine list. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Fort Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Fort Kent, UMFK is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UMFK accumulate an average of around $21,125 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Maine Community College is a great place for nursing students. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the city of Bangor.
Nursing majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out an average of $24,150 in student loans while working on their egree.
Husson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the 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 $39,188.
With a ranking of #7, University of New England did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $85,441 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.
With a ranking of #8, Northern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Northern Maine Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,000.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. 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 is $32,239. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $555, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UMaine take out is $32,215.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 14 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).
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