Nursing schools in New Hampshire
21 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 18 with a federal record and 3 listed only by the state board, with first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.
Nursing graduates by year
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1077 |
| 2015 | 1260 |
| 2016 | 1450 |
| 2017 | 1588 |
| 2018 | 1891 |
| 2019 | 2047 |
| 2020 | 2119 |
| 2021 | 2214 |
| 2022 | 2154 |
| 2023 | 2103 |
| 2024 | 2043 |
Map
Nursing schools (18)
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Colby-Sawyer College
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.65% (2023, 85 first-time takers) -
Franklin Pierce University
Bachelor'sMaster'sACEN
RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 88.89% (2023, 9 first-time takers) -
Great Bay Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 97.3% (2023, 37 first-time takers) - Harmony Health Care Institute LPN/LVNACEN Practical nursing NCLEX 87.34% (2023, 79 first-time takers)
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Keene State College
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95% (2023, 20 first-time takers) -
Lakes Region Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2023, 15 first-time takers) -
Manchester Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2023, 57 first-time takers) -
Nashua Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2023, 16 first-time takers) -
NHTI-Concord's Community College
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 100% (2023, 37 first-time takers) -
Plymouth State University
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2023, 31 first-time takers) -
River Valley Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 97.87% (2023, 47 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 92.08% (2023, 101 first-time takers) -
Rivier University
Associate'sMaster'sOther nursingACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.34% (2023, 82 first-time takers) · RN, associate degree NCLEX 84.48% (2023, 116 first-time takers) -
Saint Anselm College
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.62% (2023, 84 first-time takers) -
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
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St Joseph School of Nursing
Associate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 94.55% (2023, 55 first-time takers) -
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
Bachelor'sMaster's
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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 96.15% (2023, 26 first-time takers) · RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 100% (2023, 74 first-time takers) -
White Mountains Community College
Associate'sACEN
More board-approved programs (3)
Programs the New Hampshire board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.
| School | City | Program | Approval | First-time NCLEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNA Health Careers | Manchester | Practical nursing | 65.96% (2023, 47 first-time takers) | |
| MCPHS University | Manchester | RN, bachelor’s degree | 100% (2023, 46 first-time takers) | |
| White Mountain Community College | Berlin | RN, associate degree | 100% (2023, 26 first-time takers) |
Sources
Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.
State board sources: New Hampshire Board of Nursing: entry level programs, registered nurse (the board’s entry-level programs as published at retrieval); New Hampshire Board of Nursing: entry level programs, licensed practical nurse (the board’s entry-level programs as published at retrieval); Number of First Time Test Takers - 2023 (board xlsx, updated 4.25.2024) (2023 calendar year, 21 programs in 3 sections).