Below are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at University of Southern Maine. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Southern Maine as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #946 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 946 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Maine | 7 of 15 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 71 of 98 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at University of Southern Maine, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 176 |
| Master’s | 29 |
| Professional Certificate | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Maine conferred 29 master’s degrees in nursing.
University of Southern Maine holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Maine | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 35 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 334 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,880 | $36,000 |
| Fees | $2,227 | $2,227 |
Find out more about University of Southern Maine tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Maine are White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Southern Maine granted 11 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
University of Southern Maine awarded 11 master’s degrees in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
University of Southern Maine granted 4 master’s completions in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
University of Southern Maine granted 3 master’s degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern Maine conferred 5 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
University of Southern Maine is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at University of Southern Maine are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Southern Maine granted 4 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
University of Southern Maine conferred 1 professional certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Southern Maine. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 176 |