by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNE ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNE was ranked #716 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #4 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 249 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 292 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 506 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 716 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New England handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNE. This makes it the #373 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,895 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNE, nursing students borrow a median amount of $48,283 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UNE is $386 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNE was $1,450 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,050 | $41,050 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,740 | $16,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UNE. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New England with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UNE does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNE Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UNE make a median salary of $232,923 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from UNE in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New England with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of New England.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 162 |
| Public Health | 114 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 111 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 64 |
| Dentistry | 61 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.