by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #7 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMA among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #1,651 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,651 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Maine | 13 of 15 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 90 of 96 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at UMA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maine at Augusta awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
UMA ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 7 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 60 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 918 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMA report a median salary of $68,022 a year. This is above $45,430, the median for all majors at UMA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMA, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,510 in student loans. This is higher than $29,293, the typical median for all majors at UMA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,462 | $21,090 |
| Fees | $1,088 | $1,088 |
Find out more about UMA tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UMA were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UMA granted 61 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).
UMA granted 9 bachelor’s completions in clinical nurse leader in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
