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Nursing Programs in Maine

Explore associate, bachelor’s, degree-completion, and selected graduate pathways in Maine. Begin with the credential you need, then compare where required labs and clinical learning take place.

12 selected program listings · Sources reviewed September 6, 2026 · Not a complete state directory

ADNCampus

Southern Maine Community College

Associate Degree in Nursing

South Portland / Brunswick, Maine

Program length
4 nursing semesters; overall plan may take longer
Starting point
High school equivalency; specified prerequisites, TEAS scores, and a nursing information session.
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ADNCampus

Central Maine Community College

Associate in Science in Nursing

Auburn / Damariscotta, Maine

Program length
Confirm current sequence with admissions
Starting point
See the college’s current nursing admissions checklist and prerequisite requirements.
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BSNCampus

University of Maine

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Orono, Maine

Program length
4-year curriculum; transfer plans vary
Starting point
First-year applicants: published 3.3 high-school GPA and required math/science preparation; separate transfer review.
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BSNHybrid

University of Maine at Augusta

Bachelor of Science in Nursing — 4-Year Option

Augusta, Lewiston, Ellsworth / Rockland, Maine

Program length
4-year curriculum
Starting point
Published criteria include 3.0 GPA and qualifying laboratory science courses.
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DNPHybrid

University of Southern Maine

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Portland, Maine; online and periodic in-person study

Program length
2 years full time; up to 4 years part time
Starting point
For master’s-prepared nurses and APRNs; confirm the appropriate entry route.
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NPHybrid

University of Southern Maine

MS in Nursing — Family Nurse Practitioner

Southern Maine; campus and clinical attendance

Program length
3 years full time or 4 years part time; 49 credits
Starting point
Nursing graduate admission requirements apply; confirm RN license and prior-degree eligibility.
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MSNOnline

University of Southern Maine

MSN — Nursing Administration and Leadership

Online; includes two practicums

Program length
As few as 12 months; 36 credits
Starting point
Recommended: nursing bachelor’s, 3.0 GPA, statistics, and current unencumbered RN license.
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MSNOnline

University of Southern Maine

MSN — Nursing Education

Online; includes a teaching practicum

Program length
As few as 12 months; 36 credits
Starting point
Recommended: nursing bachelor’s, 3.0 GPA, statistics, and current unencumbered RN license.
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ABSNCampus

University of Southern Maine

Nursing — Accelerated BS

Maine — confirm cohort location

Program length
Confirm: official pages list 15 and 16 months
Starting point
A previously earned bachelor’s degree; review prerequisite and application requirements.
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RN-BSNOnline

University of Southern Maine

Nursing — RN to BS

Online; practicum location requires approval

Program length
Confirm individual plan: page describes 1–2 years and 2 years
Starting point
Current or anticipated associate nursing degree and an unencumbered RN license for practicum.
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BSNCampus

University of Southern Maine

Nursing — Traditional BS

Portland region, Maine

Program length
Typically 4 years
Starting point
First-year, transfer, and internal applicants have separate admissions routes.
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RN-BSNOnline

University of Maine at Fort Kent

RN to BSN

Online; confirm state eligibility

Program length
As few as 12 months; 30 core nursing credits
Starting point
Current RN license, college transcripts, and published minimum 2.5 GPA.
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Make your shortlist. Select two or three programs to compare.

Compare regional study locations

Our listings include associate pathways at Central Maine and Southern Maine community colleges, bachelor’s study at UMaine, UMA, and USM, and online degree completion at USM and UMFK. Multi-location programs appear as one record unless we have separately researched each campus. A school’s mailing address may not be where all your teaching or clinical attendance occurs.

Plan the clinical commute

For a regional program, ask which lab site serves your cohort and where clinical placements are assigned. Include travel time and any early or late clinical shifts in your weekly plan. Confirm that a location is available for the term you intend to enter; regional offerings can change.

Separate first licensure from continuing education

Choose an associate, traditional BSN, or appropriate accelerated prelicensure pathway if you are seeking your initial RN preparation. RN-to-BSN options assume prior nursing education and licensure. Our selected graduate listings include nursing education, leadership, family nurse practitioner, and DNP study at USM; these routes have different admission and practice requirements.

Questions to take to admissions

  • Which prerequisites and transfer credits count for my entering cohort?
  • Where and when do required clinical or practice experiences occur?
  • What is the full cost for my remaining courses and required fees?
  • What approval and licensure disclosures apply to my intended state of practice?

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