2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in New Hampshire
14
Colleges in New Hampshire
1,629
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,629 degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School
Your choice of registered nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Registered Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Registered Nursing Rankings by Degree Level
The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Registered Nursing Schools in New Hampshire.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Registered 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 registered nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New Hampshire Schools in Registered Nursing
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NH
106
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a 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 106 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
945
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to look into Southern New Hampshire University. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 945 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Southern New Hampshire University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NH
58
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Rivier University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. 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 schools nationwide means Rivier is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rivier in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Rivier University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NH
93
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Saint Anselm College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Anselm College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 93 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at St. Anselm College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Saint Anselm College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NH
59
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
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 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NHTI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from NHTI-Concord’s Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NH
Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 29 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at NH Community Technical College - Claremont in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from River Valley Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NH
46
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Colby - Sawyer is a 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 about 46 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Colby - Sawyer in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Colby - Sawyer College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NH
Located in the distant 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 12 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Keene State College
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 27 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Plymouth State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NH
46
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe 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 about 46 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at GSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Granite State College
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