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2022 Eastern Maine Community College Nursing Programs

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By RNCareers.org Staff
Updated: August 13, 2022

Eastern Maine Community College Nursing Programs - NCLEX Passing Rates and Program Rankings

Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) is a publicly-supported, post-secondary technical, career, and transfer education located in Bangor, Maine. This college is fully-accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Moreover, its nursing program is ACEN and Maine State Board of Nursing-accredited.

 Associate in Science Degree - This 70-credit program equips students with the necessary skills to become registered nurses. Program graduates are conferred an associate in science degree and are eligible to sit in the NCLEX-RN exam. 

The curriculum places emphasis on quality, safe, evidence-based, and person-centered care. Teamwork and collaboration, communication, and leadership skills as well as informatics and professionalism are also embedded in the curriculum. Depending on instructors’ and clinical sites’ availability, clinical rotations may be on weekends, evenings, or daytime, with schedules posted at the start of the semester. EMCC students have seamless transfer opportunities because EMCC has articulation agreements with various colleges and universities.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program - This 180-hour Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program consists of 90, 70, and 20 hours of classroom, laboratory, and clinical work time, respectively. To be admitted in the program, applicants must at least be 16 years of age who completed 9th grade. Requirements include an application essay, criminal background check, EMCC Health History Form, and Proof of 9th grade completion. Program completers are eligible to take the Maine CNA competency test in Bangor.

The nursing school at Eastern Maine Community College is a public institution located in Bangor, Maine. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN.

Degree types you can earn at Eastern Maine Community College include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in Maine, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 83.49% and for BSN programs is 86.35%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 12 nursing schools in Maine, the nursing program at Eastern Maine Community College ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #167. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 93.40%, giving the Eastern Maine Community College an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Eastern Maine Community College

  • Grade: A
  • NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 93.40%
  • Maine State Rank: 3
  • National Rank: 167

Online Nursing Programs Liked by Maine Nurses

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

Best Online Nursing Programs for Maine Students

In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.

Compare Maine Nursing School Rankings

Compare Maine Nursing Schools ADN BSN
Number of Nursing Programs 7 5
Average NCLEX Passing Rate 83.49% 86.35%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range 37.50% to 94.24% 83.34% to 89.50%
Best Ranked School Details ADN Rankings for Maine BSN Rankings for Maine


Eastern Maine Community College

  • 354 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME - 04401
  • ((20) 7) -974-4600

  • School Information

    Location: Bangor, ME
  • Type: Public
  • Programs Offered As: Campus

  • NCLEX Ranking - ADN

    Avg. NCLEX ADN Passing Rate: 97.76%
  • State Rank ADN: 3
  • US Rank ADN Programs: 167
  • Nursing Program Information

    Programs Offered: Registered Nursing
  • Award Levels: Associate Degree
  • Program Accreditors: ACEN
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Cities in Maine Offering Accredited Nursing Programs

If you are not finding the right nursing program in Bangor or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Maine? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Maine: Bangor, Biddeford, Fairfield, Lewiston, Orono, Presque Isle, South Portland and Standish

 

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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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