Best colleges for nursing in Maine
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for nursing in Maine9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Maine.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Maine College of Health Professions
Lewiston, ME · Private nonprofitTop 8% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 2
University of New England
Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
- 3
Husson University
Bangor, ME · Private nonprofit#8 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
- 4
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME · Private nonprofit#9 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
- 5
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University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 15%
- 7
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Public#14 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 8
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME · PublicTop 18% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 9
Beal University
Bangor, ME · Private for-profit#18 in Maine
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine College of Health Professions | $26,312 | $15,250 | $79,840 | 67% |
| University of New England | $38,107 | $25,250 | $55,921 | 68% |
| Husson University | $21,005 | $27,000 | $45,025 | 59% |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $27,555 | $27,000 | $59,045 | 66% |
| University of Maine | $17,510 | $25,000 | $48,653 | 55% |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $7,482 | $20,160 | $51,077 | 39% |
| University of Southern Maine | $13,596 | $19,060 | $49,958 | 40% |
| University of Maine at Augusta | $10,924 | $22,734 | $40,342 | 27% |
| Beal University | $40,109 | $19,500 | $35,639 | 36% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 10
- Arkansas 14
- California 53
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 35
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 33
- Indiana 30
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maryland 12
- Massachusetts 24
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 25
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 36
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 10
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 9
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 7
- New York 58
- North Carolina 33
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 64
- Oklahoma 17
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 68
- Puerto Rico 33
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 20
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 31
- Texas 52
- Utah 14
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 15
- Wisconsin 24