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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire

6 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in New Hampshire. In total, 2,129 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New Hampshire.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top New Hampshire Schools for an Associate in Nursing

Our analysis found St Joseph School of Nursing to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Hampshire. St Joseph School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from St Joseph School of Nursing carry an average student debtload of $25,670.

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Out of the 6 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, River Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Nursing majors at NH Community Technical College - Claremont take out an average of $28,503 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at River Valley Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NHTI carry an average student debtload of $28,812.

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#4

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rivier University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua.

On average, nursing graduates from Rivier take out $38,246 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Nashua Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in New Hampshire. Nashua Community College is a small public school located in the city of Nashua.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Nashua Community College accumulate an average of around $32,721 in student debt.

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#6

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH

With a ranking of #6, Great Bay Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Portsmouth, Great Bay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Great Bay Community College take out $29,731 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 6,626
Connecticut 3,058
Maine 1,262
Vermont 390
Rhode Island 1,091

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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