by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 771 associate degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The health professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions 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 good 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.
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 Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Maine list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Maine College of Health Professions is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. MCHP is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lewiston.More information about a associate in health professions from Maine College of Health Professions
Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Standish.More information about a associate in health professions from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
University of Maine at Presque Isle is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from University of Maine at Presque Isle
Southern Maine Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Southern Maine Community College
UMA is a small public university located in the town of Augusta.More information about a associate in health professions from University of Maine at Augusta
Eastern Maine Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Bangor.More information about a associate in health professions from Eastern Maine Community College
Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Central Maine Community College
Located in the remote town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Northern Maine Community College
UMFK is a small public university located in the remote area of Fort Kent.More information about a associate in health professions from University of Maine at Fort Kent
Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from York County Community College
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 2,584 |
| Connecticut | 33 | 1,660 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 708 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 637 |
| Vermont | 19 | 209 |
