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Nursing Schools in New Hampshire

2,130 students earned Nursing degrees in New Hampshire in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in New Hampshire

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,435
Associate Degree 328
Master’s Degree 281
Post-Master’s Certificate 70
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 70
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

In New Hampshire, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in New Hampshire is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 7.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.2%
  • White: 77.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in New Hampshire

In this state, there are 17,230 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in New Hampshire

Nursing grads earn an average of $105,120 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Hampshire that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,090 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
134,345 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,199 after earning their degree at this institution. The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

319 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,178 Total Students

In their early career, Rivier grads earn an average salary of $38,949. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
14,348 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

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Saint Anselm College

Manchester
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,019 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,945 Total Students

82% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
1,879 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.75 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,876 after earning their degree at this institution. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,263 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $15,892. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
910 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,973. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Colby - Sawyer.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,565 Total Students

22% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,475. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,928 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 24% of the teachers are full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Nursing Careers in NH

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NH Job Growth NH Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 35% $108,750
Nursing Instructors and Professors 22% $72,220
Nurse Midwives 20% $105,280
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $98,290
Registered Nurses 14% $71,640
Nurse Anesthetists 13% $160,520

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NH
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,718
Public Health 553
Health Sciences & Services 425
Mental & Social Health Services 347
Rehabilitation Professions 229
Allied Health Professions 130
Medicine 99
Communication Sciences 82

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