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Nursing at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of Maine is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received their master's degree in nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UMaine Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UMaine

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMaine does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UMaine Nursing Rankings

Nursing Student Demographics at UMaine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Maine.

UMaine Nursing Master’s Program

64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from UMaine in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. UMaine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UMaine, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Registered Nurses 14,460 $67,610
Medical and Health Services Managers 2,000 $93,100
Nurse Practitioners 1,240 $103,220
Nursing Instructors and Professors 310 $60,810
Nurse Anesthetists 290 $170,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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