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Program Rankings · Maine

Best Health Professions & Nursing Colleges in Maine

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

18
Colleges Ranked
12
4-Year Programs
12
Public Colleges
Southern Maine
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
54
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland · Public · 2-year
$2,880 in-state618 graduates/yr
#677 nationally
2
53
Beal University
Bangor · Private For-Profit · 4-year
249 graduates/yr
#928 nationally
3
53
Central Maine Community College
Auburn · Public · 2-year
$2,880 in-state189 graduates/yr
#929 nationally
#4
52
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor · Public · 2-year
$2,880 in-state219 graduates/yr
#1230 nationally
#5
52
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield · Public · 2-year
$2,880 in-state315 graduates/yr
#1231 nationally
#6
52
Thomas College
Waterville · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
97% accept51% grad rate36 graduates/yr
#1232 nationally
#7
51
University of Maine
Orono · Public · 4-year
96% accept56% grad rate$12,000 in-state285 graduates/yr
#1530 nationally
#8
51
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle · Public · 2-year
$2,880 in-state105 graduates/yr
#1841 nationally
#9
51
Husson University
Bangor · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
86% accept57% grad rate417 graduates/yr
#1770 nationally
#10
50
Washington County Community College
Calais · Public · 2-year
$2,880 in-state12 graduates/yr
#2172 nationally
#11
49
University of New England
Biddeford · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
92% accept63% grad rate987 graduates/yr
#2658 nationally
#12
47
Maine College of Health Professions
Lewiston · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
33% accept201 graduates/yr
#3398 nationally
#13
47
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent · Public · 4-year
99% accept36% grad rate$7,560 in-state477 graduates/yr
#3399 nationally
#14
46
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington · Public · 4-year
98% accept53% grad rate$8,910 in-state57 graduates/yr
#3532 nationally
#15
46
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle · Public · 4-year
97% accept34% grad rate$7,650 in-state24 graduates/yr
#3534 nationally
About Health Professions & Nursing Programs in Maine

Maine offers 18 accredited health professions & nursing programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in health professions & nursing.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Health Professions & Nursing in Maine is Southern Maine Community College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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