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Nursing at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 14,348. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from UNH.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UNH Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UNH

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNH does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

UNH Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UNH compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UNH is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 21
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 48
158
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 187
198
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 216
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 223
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 354
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 365
382
481
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 508
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 572
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 823
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 965
1,130
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,553
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,724

In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UNH. This makes it the #217 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #187 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UNH Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNH is $66,297. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UNH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

UNH Nursing Bachelor’s Program

99% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UNH. About 99% of these graduates were women and the other 1% were men.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UNH are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 69
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UNH Nursing Master’s Program

82% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 44 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNH, about 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. UNH does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UNH, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNH also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 106
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 37
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 22
Nursing Practice 15

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NH, the home state for University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NH Average Salary in NH
Registered Nurses 13,630 $72,760
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,910 $113,210
Nurse Practitioners 1,140 $109,460
Nursing Instructors and Professors 270 $77,290
Nurse Anesthetists 220 $171,800

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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