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2024 Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire

14 Colleges in New Hampshire
2,031 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 2,031 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
183 Nursing Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 183 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $70,109.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
884 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$72,753 Median Starting Salary

Southern New Hampshire University is a great option 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 colleges nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 884 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 receive $3,319 more than the standard nursing graduate.

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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
390 Nursing Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in nursing needs to take a look at Rivier University. Located in the small 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 colleges nationwide means Rivier is a great university overall.

There were roughly 390 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 over the average earnings of nursing graduates.

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
88 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$66,724 Median Starting Salary

Saint Anselm College is a wonderful option for students pursuing 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 88 nursing students who graduated with this degree at St. Anselm College in the most recent year we have data available. 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
59 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$59,565 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 59 nursing students who graduated with this degree at NHTI in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $59,565 in their early career salary.

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Nursing Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

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 40 nursing students who graduated with this degree at NH Community Technical College - Claremont in the most recent data year. After graduating, nursing degree recipients usually earn about $62,055 at the beginning of their careers.

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

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$65,248 Median Starting Salary

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 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 44 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Colby - Sawyer in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, nursing degree recipients typically make an average of $65,248 in their early careers.

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

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50.0% Growth in Graduates
$67,023 Median Starting Salary

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 colleges nationwide means Keene State is a great college overall.

There were about 24 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing degree recipients usually make an average of $67,023 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from Keene State College

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3.6% Growth in Graduates
$66,018 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote 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 roughly 28 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year. After graduating, nursing degree recipients typically make around $66,018 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Plymouth State University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$71,774 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 17 schools 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 receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,340 over the average earnings of nursing majors.

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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3016,436
Connecticut2413,035
Maine2021,238
Rhode Island2001,084
Vermont194390

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

Nursing Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Registered Nursing1,530
Nursing Science266
Nursing Administration136
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing47
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing27
Nursing Practice23
Clinical Nurse Leader2

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,811
Public Health513
Health Sciences & Services512
Mental & Social Health Services467
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions223
Allied Health Professions132
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants115
Medicine99
Communication Sciences78
Dental Support Services67

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