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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire

9 Schools Ranked
$27,068 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,088 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
18,173 Total Awards
$15,380 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,471 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Hampshire. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 18,173 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

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 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire
275 Total Awards
$36,610 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,788 Avg Student Debt

The excellent 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 private not-for-profit institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 275 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Rivier does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,610. This amount may 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 $25,788 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

Rivier does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, New Hampshire
611 Total Awards
$45,340 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,015 Avg Student Debt

The excellent 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. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 611 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend St. Anselm College, expect to pay an average of $45,340 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,015 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that St. Anselm College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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3,145 Total Awards
$19,024 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,474 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 3,145 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $19,024 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNH. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,934. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNH accumulate an average of $22,474 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UNH. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
353 Total Awards
$7,806 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,391 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Concord, New Hampshire, and it awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,806 in tuition and fees if they attend GSC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,150. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,391 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GSC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, New Hampshire
155 Total Awards
$47,164 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,399 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby - Sawyer College landed the # 5 spot on the list. New London, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 155 students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Colby - Sawyer, expect to pay an average of $47,164 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 $24,399 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colby - Sawyer. During the 2020-2021 year, about 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
772 Total Awards
$14,492 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,581 Avg Student Debt

Plymouth State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Plymouth State is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 772 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $14,492 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Plymouth State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,872. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,581 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

Online courses are available at Plymouth State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#8

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
334 Total Awards
$43,155 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,082 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Franklin Pierce University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rindge, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 334 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,155 to cover tuition and fees at Franklin Pierce. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,082 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Franklin Pierce. During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
862 Total Awards
$14,638 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,267 Avg Student Debt

Keene State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, the small public school awarded 862 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

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 $25,547. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,267 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

Keene State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 9% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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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