2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire
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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.
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 Schools in New Hampshire to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New Hampshire to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
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Our analysis found St Joseph School of Nursing to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a 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.
Nursing majors at St Joseph School of Nursing take out an average of $24,475 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 14 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from GSC carry an average student debtload of $27,469.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend River Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from NH Community Technical College - Claremont take out $27,442 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rivier University is a great place for nursing students. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Rivier take out is $33,255. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $369.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. NHTI is a small public school located in the town of Concord.
Nursing majors at NHTI take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Colby - Sawyer College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Colby - Sawyer take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
Nursing majors at SNHU take out an average of $31,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Saint Anselm College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire ranking. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at St. Anselm College take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $612, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Nashua Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Nashua Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Nashua.
Nursing majors at Nashua Community College take out an average of $32,318 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #10, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
Nursing majors at UNH take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Rhode Island | 1,091 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
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 |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 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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