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University of Southern Maine

PublicUniversityPortland, ME· Part of University of Maine System

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP

Overview

University of Southern Maine is a public university in Portland, ME. It reported 210 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)176
Master's degreeMSN · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)11
Master's degreeMSN · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)11
Master's degreeMSN · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)3
Master's degreeMSNGeriatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3821)4
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)1
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)4
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
9,676 (institution-wide, all students)

Tuition

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$8,316 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$24,500 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$2,604 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$8,010 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$24,300 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Portland, ME

    Initial: September 29, 2005 · Most recent: February 10, 2020 · Term expires: December 31, 2030 · Next review: Spring 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Portland, ME

    Initial: September 29, 2005 · Most recent: February 10, 2020 · Term expires: December 31, 2030 · Next review: Spring 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Portland, ME

    Initial: February 10, 2020 · Most recent: April 7, 2025 · Term expires: December 31, 2035 · Next review: Spring 2035

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · School of Nursing, Portland, ME

    Initial: February 10, 2020 · Most recent: February 10, 2020 · Term expires: December 31, 2030 · Next review: Spring 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
207-780-4141
Website
usm.maine.edu
IPEDS unit ID
161554

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (ME) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (ME) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (ME) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (ME) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for University of Southern Maine (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026

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