by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 328 associate degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
The nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in nursing.
It is difficult to beat Rivier University if you want to pursue an associate degree in nursing. Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $61,107 for their early career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Rivier University
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nursing has to check out NHTI-Concord's Community College. NHTI is a small public college located in the fringe town of Concord.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career income of $59,565.
More information about a associate in nursing from NHTI-Concord’s Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in nursing has to look into River Valley Community College. Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing associate degree recipients from River Valley Community College earn a boost of around $2,020 above the typical earnings of nursing graduates.
More information about a associate in nursing from River Valley Community College
Great Bay Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in nursing. Great Bay Community College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Portsmouth.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn about $56,444 for their early career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Great Bay Community College
Located in the small city of Nashua, Nashua Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, nursing associate recipients typically earn an average of $60,053 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Nashua Community College
Located in the small city of Nashua, St Joseph School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $60,987 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a associate in nursing from St Joseph School of NursingExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 137 | 1,310 |
| Connecticut | 101 | 753 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | 382 |
| Maine | 69 | 353 |
| Vermont | 58 | 149 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 328 |
