2026 Best Healthcare Schools in New Hampshire
Looking for the best Healthcare degree programs in New Hampshire? This list ranks 33 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search reviewed 30 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Healthcare Degree Schools in New Hampshire
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best Healthcare school in New Hampshire. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, NH. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,019. Students borrow a median of $16,989 to complete their Healthcare program here. Get the full Dartmouth College report
Request InformationA rank of #2 makes Granite State College one of the top choices in New Hampshire. Granite State College is a public school based in Manchester, NH. The six-year graduation rate is 23%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,724, while out-of-state students pay about $9,284. Students borrow a median of $27,522 to complete their Healthcare program here. More on Granite State College
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Nhti Concords Community College, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Concord, NH, Nhti Concords Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,200, with out-of-state students paying around $15,450. Nhti Concords Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $18,046 in debt. Read more about Nhti Concords Community College
Request InformationOut of the 30 schools in New Hampshire in this year's ranking, River Valley Community College landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Claremont, NH. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,940, while out-of-state students pay about $15,190. Typical Healthcare student debt is $25,669. Read more about River Valley Community College
Request InformationA rank of #5 makes Rivier College one of the top choices in New Hampshire. Set in Nashua, NH, Rivier College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $39,488 in tuition and fees. The median Healthcare program debt is $28,917. More on Rivier College
Request InformationGreat Bay Community College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Portsmouth, NH, Great Bay Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,200, compared with $15,450 for out-of-state students. Great Bay Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $17,639 in debt. Read the full report on Great Bay Community College
Request InformationAntioch University New England did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Keene, NH, Antioch University New England is a private not-for-profit institution. See the full Antioch University New England profile
Request InformationUniversity Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #8 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. Set in Durham, NH, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus Healthcare students take on a median of $26,368 in debt. See the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus profile
Request InformationSouthern New Hampshire University landed the #9 spot in New Hampshire this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Southern New Hampshire University posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,200. Southern New Hampshire University Healthcare students take on a median of $29,103 in debt. Get the full Southern New Hampshire University report
Request InformationFranklin Pierce University placed #10 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rindge, NH. About 54% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,442. Franklin Pierce University Healthcare students take on a median of $26,937 in debt. Read the full report on Franklin Pierce University
Request InformationKeene State College placed #11 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. Located in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $14,784, with out-of-state students paying around $26,840. Students borrow a median of $26,185 to complete their Healthcare program here. Read the full report on Keene State College
Request InformationPlymouth State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Plymouth State University is a public school based in Plymouth, NH. Plymouth State University graduates 52% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,626, compared with $25,566 for out-of-state students. Plymouth State University Healthcare students take on a median of $26,972 in debt. More on Plymouth State University
Request InformationNew England College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Based in Henniker, NH, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. New England College graduates 35% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,474. Typical Healthcare student debt is $35,038. Read the full report on New England College
Request InformationUpper Valley Educators Institute did well this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Upper Valley Educators Institute report
Request InformationCollege Of St Mary Magdalen landed the #15 spot in New Hampshire this year. Read the full report on College Of St Mary Magdalen
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Laconia did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Laconia
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Somersworth placed #17 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. See the full Empire Beauty School Somersworth profile
Request InformationSaint Anselm College landed the #18 spot in New Hampshire this year. More on Saint Anselm College
Request InformationUniversity Of New Hampshire School Of Law landed the #19 spot in New Hampshire this year. More on University Of New Hampshire School Of Law
Request InformationNew Hampshire Institute For Therapeutic Arts ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. See the full New Hampshire Institute For Therapeutic Arts profile
Request InformationColby Sawyer College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Colby Sawyer College profile
Request InformationThomas More College Of Liberal Arts ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Read the full report on Thomas More College Of Liberal Arts
Request InformationKeene Beauty Academy placed #23 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. Get the full Keene Beauty Academy report
Request InformationHarmony Health Care Institute came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full Harmony Health Care Institute profile
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Portsmouth landed the #25 spot in New Hampshire this year. More on Paul Mitchell The School Portsmouth
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
White Mountains Community College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on White Mountains Community College
Request InformationManchester Community College Nh placed #27 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. See the full Manchester Community College Nh profile
Request InformationNashua Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Nashua Community College
Request InformationUniversity Of New Hampshire At Manchester placed #29 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. Read more about University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
Request InformationUniversity System Of New Hampshire System Office landed the #30 spot in New Hampshire this year. More on University System Of New Hampshire System Office
Request InformationLakes Region Community College placed #31 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. Read more about Lakes Region Community College
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Hooksett landed the #32 spot in New Hampshire this year. Read more about Empire Beauty School Hooksett
Request InformationSt Joseph School Of Nursing placed #33 among Healthcare schools in New Hampshire. Read the full report on St Joseph School Of Nursing
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 30 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 33 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).