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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maine

5 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 149 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Maine Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our analysis found University of New England to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maine. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Out of the 5 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Husson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,916
Connecticut 750
Rhode Island 83
New Hampshire 366
Vermont 25

One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • 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 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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