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Colleges for Nursing in Maine
9 colleges in Maine award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Maine College of Health Professions
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Earnings $87,357 · Debt $27,627 | $87,357 | $27,627 |
| 2 | University of New England Biddeford, ME Earnings $84,986 · Debt $26,000 | $84,986 | $26,000 |
| 3 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Earnings $84,796 · Debt $27,000 | $84,796 | $27,000 |
| 4 | University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Earnings $82,677 · Debt $21,125 | $82,677 | $21,125 |
| 5 | Husson University Bangor, ME Earnings $78,167 · Debt $27,500 | $78,167 | $27,500 |
| 6 | University of Maine Orono, ME Earnings $77,494 · Debt $27,000 | $77,494 | $27,000 |
| 7 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Earnings $75,465 · Debt $20,017 | $75,465 | $20,017 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine College of Health Professions RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lewiston · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,312 | 228 | |
| University of New England Biddeford · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,107 | 6,473 | |
| Husson University Bangor · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,005 | 3,133 | |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,555 | 1,463 | |
| University of Maine Orono · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,510 | 11,760 | |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,482 | 1,406 | |
| University of Southern Maine Portland · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,596 | 7,528 | |
| University of Maine at Augusta Augusta · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,924 | 4,323 | |
| Beal University Bangor · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $40,109 | 520 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Maine offer a nursing degree?
9, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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