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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Hampshire to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in New Hampshire for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from SNHU take out $32,255 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Rivier University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Hampshire. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rivier accumulate an average of around $30,999 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.

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#3

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Anselm College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Hampshire. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

Nursing majors at St. Anselm College take out an average of $26,485 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

Women make up 99% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#5

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, NH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colby - Sawyer College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in nursing at Colby - Sawyer, 15% are male and 85% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Colby - Sawyer take out $25,003 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Granite State College

Concord, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Granite State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,647.

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Plymouth State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at Plymouth State, 4% are male and 96% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Plymouth State accumulate an average of around $24,855 in student debt.

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Franklin Pierce University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 96% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Franklin Pierce accumulate an average of around $28,904 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Franklin Pierce University Report

#9

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Keene State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Full Nursing at Keene State College Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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