by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 337 associate degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Maine list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a an associate degree.
It is difficult to beat Maine College of Health Professions if you want to pursue an associate degree in nursing. MCHP is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lewiston.
Soon after graduation, nursing associate recipients usually earn around $68,704 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a associate in nursing from Maine College of Health Professions
It's difficult to beat Southern Maine Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in nursing. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $67,850.
More information about a associate in nursing from Southern Maine Community College
Kennebec Valley Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in nursing. Located in the town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, nursing associate recipients usually make around $69,117 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a associate in nursing from Kennebec Valley Community College
Northern Maine Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in nursing. Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $66,455 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a associate in nursing from Northern Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Bangor.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $69,158 for their early career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Eastern Maine Community College
Central Maine Technical College is a small public college located in the small city of Auburn.
After graduating, nursing associate recipients usually earn an average of $66,734 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Central Maine Community College
Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the small city of Bangor.More information about a associate in nursing from Beal College
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 137 | 1,310 |
| Connecticut | 101 | 753 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | 328 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | 382 |
| Vermont | 58 | 149 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 337 |
