2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maine to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing 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 Associate Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for nursing students working on their associate degree. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,802.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Beal College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Maine. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
Of the 74 students majoring in nursing at Beal College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Maine Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in nursing at Central Maine Technical College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Central Maine Technical College accumulate an average of around $26,524 in student debt.
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Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Eastern Maine Community College carry an average student debt load of $29,073.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maine College of Health Professions. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MCHP carry an average student debt load of $29,631.
Kennebec Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fairfield.
Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at Kennebec Valley Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Kennebec Valley Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,163.
With a ranking of #7, Northern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in nursing at Northern Maine Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Maine Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,353.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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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