2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maine
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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s College of Maine to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree 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.
Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 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 city of Bangor.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New England is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in nursing at UNE, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 36% are male.
Beal College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 6 schools only.
- 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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