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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

9 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top New Hampshire Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

#1

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Our analysis found Granite State College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Hampshire. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from GSC take out $27,647 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby - Sawyer College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Colby - Sawyer take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,003.

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#3

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Out of the 9 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Rivier University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rivier take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,999. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SNHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,255.

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#5

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Anselm College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from St. Anselm College carry an average student debtload of $26,485. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $612, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Franklin Pierce University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Franklin Pierce take out $28,904 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

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#8

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Keene State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.

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Plymouth State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Plymouth State carry an average student debtload of $24,855.

Full Nursing at Plymouth State University Report

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 9 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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