2025 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Maine
13
Colleges in Maine
855
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 13 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 855 degrees in registered nursing annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School
The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for registered nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Registered Nursing Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Schools in Maine list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Maine
The schools below may not offer all types of registered nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Maine Schools in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In ME
56
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in registered nursing has to take a look at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #462 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Saint Joseph's Maine is a great college overall.
There were about 56 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph's Maine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ME
158
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
University of Southern Maine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #1312 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Southern Maine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 158 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Southern Maine
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
Program Name
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
More information about a degree in BS in Nursing - RN to BSN from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In ME
79
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Husson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Husson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Husson University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ME
115
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to take a look at University of New England. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #742 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNE is a great university overall.
There were approximately 115 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of New England
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In ME
52
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lewiston, MCHP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 52 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at MCHP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Maine College of Health Professions
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ME
77
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
SMCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of South Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #1341 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 77 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at SMCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Southern Maine Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In ME
33
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Kennebec Valley Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Fairfield. This college ranks 14th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 33 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Kennebec Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Kennebec Valley Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
Program Name
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
More information about a degree in BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In ME
Northern Maine Community College is a small public college located in the town of Presque Isle.
There were roughly 22 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Northern Maine Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Northern Maine Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In ME
38
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 38 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Maine Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Eastern Maine Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In ME
Located in the small city of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 15th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 29 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Central Maine Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Central Maine Community College
