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Nursing Schools in Maine

Maine contains thirteen schools that offer nursing programs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine, the highest-ranking nursing school in ME, has a total student population of 2,727 and is the 465th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 13 nursing schools in Maine, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of New England comes out as the most expensive ($28,024/yr), with Eastern Maine Community College as the lowest recorded at only $6,452/yr.

Nursing students from Maine schools who go on to become nurses, registered nurses, practical nurses, pediatric nurses, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $66,530. Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Maine alone, there are 1,820 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of $39,660. Registered nurses in this state earn $65,240/yr and there are 14,410 employed.

Also, within the nursing schools in Maine, the average student population is 1,527 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from nursing, there are 1035 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,742 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $5,504, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Nursing Programs in Maine

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)

Levels offered: Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

University of Southern Maine

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

Levels offered: Certificate

Husson University

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

Levels offered: Certificate, Masters

Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions

Nursing, Other

Levels offered: Associates

University of New England

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Northern Maine Community College

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates

Eastern Maine Community College

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Intercoast Career Institute

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Bachelors

Southern Maine Community College

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates

Kennebec Valley Community College

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates

Central Maine Community College

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates

University of Maine at Augusta

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

Levels offered: Associates

Maine Interesting Facts

Eastport is the most eastern city in the United States. The city is considered the first place in the United States to receive the rays of the morning sun.
In Wilton there's a cannery that imports and cans only dandelion greens.
Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable.
Maine is the only state that shares its border with only one other state.
Bath is known as the City of Ships.

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