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2024 Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire

14 Colleges in New Hampshire
2,130 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$69,434 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 2,130 degrees in nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire Your choice of nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Nursing in New Hampshire

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New Hampshire Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Nursing Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 180 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $70,109.

More information about a degree in nursing from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,090 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$72,753 Median Starting Salary

Southern New Hampshire University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1090 nursing students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn $3,319 more than the average nursing grad.

More information about a degree in nursing from Southern New Hampshire University

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Rivier University
Nashua, NH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
319 Nursing Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in nursing needs to look into Rivier University. Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rivier is a great university overall.

There were about 319 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rivier in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Rivier University get an earnings boost of around $6,600 above the average income of nursing majors.

More information about a degree in nursing from Rivier University

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Nursing Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Saint Anselm College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in nursing. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Anselm College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 95 nursing students who graduated with this degree at St. Anselm College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $66,724.

More information about a degree in nursing from Saint Anselm College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Nursing Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

NHTI is a small public college located in the town of Concord. A Best Colleges rank of #1239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NHTI is a great college overall.

There were about 60 nursing students who graduated with this degree at NHTI in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $59,565 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nursing from NHTI-Concord’s Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,055 Median Starting Salary
$27,442 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 29 nursing students who graduated with this degree at NH Community Technical College - Claremont in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients usually make about $62,055 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from River Valley Community College

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Colby - Sawyer College
New London, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Nursing Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Colby - Sawyer is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of New London. This college ranks 13th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 46 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Colby - Sawyer in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, nursing degree recipients typically earn around $65,248 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from Colby - Sawyer College

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$67,023 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #900 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keene State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 12 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients typically earn an average of $67,023 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from Keene State College

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Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 27 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, nursing degree recipients generally make about $66,018 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from Plymouth State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Nursing Degrees Awarded
24.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 49 nursing students who graduated with this degree at GSC in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from Granite State College get an earnings boost of approximately $2,340 over the average earnings of nursing graduates.

More information about a degree in nursing from Granite State College


 

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 6,436
Connecticut 241 3,035
Maine 202 1,238
Rhode Island 200 1,084
Vermont 194 390

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Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 1,629
Nursing Science 242
Nursing Administration 164
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 53
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 25
Nursing Practice 15
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,756
Public Health 553
Health Sciences & Services 427
Mental & Social Health Services 376
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 233
Allied Health Professions 142
Medicine 99
Communication Sciences 82
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 75
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 47

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