Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Eastern Maine Community College, Southern Maine Community College, Northern Maine Community College, and University of Southern Maine.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Kennebec Valley Community College, University of Southern Maine, Northern Maine Community College, and University of Maine at Fort Kent.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of New England, Saint Joseph's College of Maine, University of Maine, and University of Southern Maine.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Husson, Saint Joseph's College of Maine, University of Maine, and University of New England.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions and Eastern Maine Community College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Maine, Northern Maine Community College, and University of Southern Maine.
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