Below are the key facts about this program at SNHU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SNHU as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #355 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 355 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire | 3 of 17 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 34 of 96 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at SNHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 569 |
| Master’s | 190 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern New Hampshire University conferred 569 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
SNHU is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 3 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 29 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 238 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SNHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,728 a year. This is above $61,042, the median for all majors at SNHU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SNHU, nursing students accumulate a median of $31,470 in student loans. This is higher than $29,601, the typical median for all majors at SNHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,000 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 328 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 118 |
SNHU awarded 569 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SNHU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 190 |