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

9 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 4th in New Hampshire. In fact, 2,129 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in New Hampshire for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SNHU carry an average student debt load of $32,255.

Full Nursing at Southern New Hampshire University Report

#2

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rivier University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Rivier take out $30,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $369, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Rivier University Report

#3

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Out of the 9 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Anselm College landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at St. Anselm College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,485. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $612.

Read full report on Nursing at Saint Anselm College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

Women make up 99% of the nursing majors at the school.

Read full report on Nursing at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#5

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, NH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colby - Sawyer College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in nursing at Colby - Sawyer, 15% are male and 85% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Colby - Sawyer carry an average student debt load of $25,003.

Full Nursing at Colby - Sawyer College Report

#5

Granite State College

Concord, NH

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Granite State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in New Hampshire. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at GSC accumulate an average of around $27,647 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Granite State College

Plymouth State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in nursing at Plymouth State, 4% are male and 96% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Plymouth State take out $24,855 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Plymouth State University Report

Franklin Pierce University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 96% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Franklin Pierce take out $28,904 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Franklin Pierce University Report

#9

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Keene State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Full Nursing at Keene State College Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 6,626
Connecticut 3,058
Maine 1,262
Rhode Island 1,091
Vermont 390

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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