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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Maine

4 Colleges
$77,921 Avg Salary
$29,431 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular online programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

#1

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Our analysis found Husson University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Maine. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Husson take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $112.

Full Nursing at Husson University Report

Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s College of Maine to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree 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 debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $582.

Full Nursing at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report

#3

Beal College

Bangor, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beal College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Maine list. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Maine College of Health Professions is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from MCHP carry an average student debtload of $28,000.

Full Nursing at Maine College of Health Professions Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,129
Massachusetts 6,626
Vermont 390
Connecticut 3,058
Rhode Island 1,091

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Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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