2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in New Hampshire with 2,129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New Hampshire to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing 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 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
Our 2023 rankings named Granite State College the best school in New Hampshire for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $11,629.
Out of the 9 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby - Sawyer College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Colby - Sawyer take out $23,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rivier University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s 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 $25,120 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $383, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 9 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $16,396 in student debt.
Out of the 9 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Anselm College landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.
On average, nursing graduates from St. Anselm College take out $24,176 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Franklin Pierce accumulate an average of around $9,537 in student debt.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $481, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #8, Keene State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Keene State take out an average of $25,510 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Plymouth State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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).
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