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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

8 Schools Ranked
$16,397 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,651 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 8 schools in Maine to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine

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$8,505 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,832 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Maine at Fort Kent to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine.

In-state students pay an average of $8,505 in tuition and fees if they attend UMFK full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,915. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,832 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMFK. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Beal College

Bangor, Maine

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Beal College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine.

Beal College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#3

Husson University

Bangor, Maine
$19,790 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,342 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,790 to cover tuition and fees at Husson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Husson accumulate an average of $28,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Husson does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
$39,820 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,205 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine.

The average tuition and fees at UNE is $39,820. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,205 in student loans.

Online courses are available at UNE, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
$11,986 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,711 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine.

In-state students pay an average of $11,986 in tuition and fees if they attend UMaine full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,586. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,711 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UMaine does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$23,661 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Saint Joseph’s Maine accumulate an average of $23,661 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saint Joseph’s Maine. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$8,378 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,847 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Full-time students from Maine pay an average of $8,378 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,238. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMA accumulate an average of $30,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMA does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
$9,904 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,922 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, University of Southern Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Students from Maine who attend University of Southern Maine full time pay an average of $9,904 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,881. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,922 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Southern Maine. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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 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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