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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

9 Schools Ranked
$26,413 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,443 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking is one of many tools that Nursing 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 nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
$7,791 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,484 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Granite State College the best school in New Hampshire for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

In-state students pay an average of $7,791 in tuition and fees if they attend GSC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,015. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GSC accumulate an average of $28,484 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that GSC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, New Hampshire
$44,930 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,607 Avg Student Debt

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.

The average tuition and fees at Colby - Sawyer is $44,930. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,607 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Colby - Sawyer. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
$35,512 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,887 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rivier University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list.

The average tuition and fees at Rivier is $35,512. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rivier accumulate an average of $28,887 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rivier. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
$15,380 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,825 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list.

If you want to attend SNHU, expect to pay an average of $15,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SNHU accumulate an average of $31,825 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that SNHU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, New Hampshire
$43,910 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,508 Avg Student Debt

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.

If you want to attend St. Anselm College, expect to pay an average of $43,910 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,508 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Anselm College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
$42,100 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,721 Avg Student Debt

Franklin Pierce 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 #6 on the list.

Franklin Pierce does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,100. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Franklin Pierce accumulate an average of $26,721 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Franklin Pierce. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.

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$18,962 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,761 Avg Student Debt

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.

In-state students pay an average of $18,962 in tuition and fees if they attend UNH full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $37,202. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,761 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNH. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
$14,638 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,826 Avg Student Debt

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.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $14,638 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Keene State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,994. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,826 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Keene State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
$14,492 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,546 Avg Student Debt

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.

Students from New Hampshire who attend Plymouth State full time pay an average of $14,492 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,432. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,546 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Plymouth State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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