RN Programs in New Hampshire

New Hampshire RN Programs at a Glance

ACEN or CCNE Accredited

ACEN Accredited RN Programs: 15
CCNE Accredited RN Programs: 15
Not Accredited: 0

ADN Program Stats

NCLEX-RN Average: 87.87%
NCLEX Rate Range: 78.67% to 99.17%
Average Net-Price $16,954.00
Net-Price Range: $13,154.00 to $26,072.00
Average Student Loan : $11,937.44

BSN Program Stats

NCLEX-RN Average: 83.23%
NCLEX Rate Range: 63.03% to 97.53%
Average Net-Price $20,918.83
Net-Price Range: $14,025.00 to $30,469.00
Average Student Loan : $23,412.17

Many universities in the state of New Hampshire offer RN and BSN programs that offer flexible options to busy, working nurses. Nurses who are interested in expanding their knowledge base, refining patient care skills, and developing professional practice are encouraged to pursue higher education. There are currently 20,548 registered nurses in New Hampshire. In addition, New Hampshire is a member of the nurse license compact. This means a candidate will be awarded a multistate license and be allowed to work in another compact state.

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Ranked Schools: 9

Evaluated Schools: 9

RN Programs in New Hampshire

Many community colleges in New Hampshire work under the New Hampshire Community College System. This allows students to become an RN in their chosen community college. Then, they can work on prerequisites for their BSN (third year of school) and transfer to a university – the final year of the BSN program is completed at the tuition rate of the community college, or at a reduced rate.

RANKED 1

Manchester Community College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 4.9585199.17%

Manchester Community College

1066 Front St, Manchester, NH - 03102-8518
(603) 206-8000

Manchester Community College is located in Manchester, New Hampshire. Their nursing program has a variety of options – there is both full-time and part-time ADN programs. There is also a practical nursing program and an LPN to RN program, which is a hybrid program, meaning that it utilizes both online and on-campus courses.

Campus: Manchester, NH
Net Price: $13,423.00
Enrollment: 2,898
Loan Default Rate: 12.00%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 32.25%
Graduation Rate: 17.50%
Median Borrowing: $9,500.00
Median Payment: $99.19
Award Levels: Associate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 2

Nashua Community College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 4.7395194.79%

Nashua Community College

505 Amherst St, Nashua, NH - 03063-1026
(603) 578-8900

Nashua Community College is located in Nashua, New Hampshire. Their program is an associate’s degree program. There is also an advanced placement option, which allows LPNs to enter the program during the spring semester of the first year. Nashua Community College is also part of the Community College System of New Hampshire, which has a partnership with Granite State University. This partnership allows graduates of certain community colleges to bridge the gap to their BSN degree, but at the cost per credit hour of their community college.

Campus: Nashua, NH
Net Price: $13,154.00
Enrollment: 2,242
Loan Default Rate: 13.00%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 19.32%
Graduation Rate: 16.60%
Median Borrowing: $8,250.00
Median Payment: $86.14
Award Levels: Associate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 3

Great Bay Community College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 4.6815193.63%

Great Bay Community College

320 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, NH - 03801-2879
(603) 427-7600

Great Bay Community College is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GBCC offers an associate degree RN program. Their program is unique in that it allows students to earn certification for licensed nursing assistant (LNA) after Nursing I course and to take the NCLEX-PN to earn their LPN after the Nursing III course.

Campus: Portsmouth, NH
Net Price: $15,545.00
Enrollment: 2,122
Loan Default Rate: 10.50%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: -0.14%
Graduation Rate: 10.40%
Median Borrowing: $8,250.00
Median Payment: $86.14
Award Levels: Associate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 4

NHTI-Concord’s Community College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 4.4145188.29%

NHTI-Concord’s Community College

31 College Drive, Concord, NH - 03301-7412
(603) 271-6484

NHTI – Concord’s Community College is located in Concord, New Hampshire. They offer an ADN degree (generic) and an LPN to RN option. They also offer an RN to BSN Public Pathway (with Granite State College) and an RN to BSN Pathway with Saint Anselm College; both pathways allow ADN graduates to complete their third year towards a BSN degree at NHTI before transferring to their chosen school to complete the program.

Campus: Concord, NH
Net Price: $15,815.00
Enrollment: 4,288
Loan Default Rate: 10.60%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: -10.21%
Graduation Rate: 20.30%
Median Borrowing: $9,833.00
Median Payment: $102.67
Award Levels: Associate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 5

St Joseph School of Nursing RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 4.331186.62%

St Joseph School of Nursing

5 Woodward Ave, Nashua, NH - 3060
(603) 594-2567

St. Joseph School of Nursing is located in Nashua, New Hampshire. They offer an ASN degree. They also offer a one-year track for LPNs; this allows LPNs to have advanced placement into their ASN program. The school of nursing is located in St. Joseph Hospital, and has graduated nurses (both RNs and LPNs, at different times in its history) since 1910.

Campus: Nashua, NH
Enrollment: 131
Loan Default Rate: 5.50%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Graduation Rate: 53.80%
Median Borrowing: $14,750.00
Median Payment: $154.01
Award Levels: Associate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 6

River Valley Community College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 4.2215184.43%

River Valley Community College

One College Place, Claremont, NH - 03743-9707
(603) 542-7744

Campus: Claremont, NH
Net Price: $20,630.00
Enrollment: 987
Loan Default Rate: 13.10%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 31.27%
Graduation Rate: 23.70%
Median Borrowing: $11,000.00
Median Payment: $114.85
Award Levels: Associate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 7

Rivier University RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 4.132182.64%

Rivier University

420 South Main St, Nashua, NH - 3060
(603) 888-1311

Campus: Nashua, NH
Net Price: $26,072.00
Enrollment: 1,591
Loan Default Rate: 4.30%
Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus, Hybrid

Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Net Price Change: 17.71%
Graduation Rate: 59.10%
Median Borrowing: $26,250.00
Median Payment: $274.08
Award Levels: Associate, Masters, Post Master
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 8

White Mountains Community College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 4.1305182.61%

White Mountains Community College

2020 Riverside Road, Berlin, NH - 3570
(603) 752-1113

Campus: Berlin, NH
Net Price: $16,152.00
Enrollment: 937
Loan Default Rate: 14.00%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 8.99%
Graduation Rate: 48.80%
Median Borrowing: $10,104.00
Median Payment: $105.50
Award Levels: Associate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 9

Lakes Region Community College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

ADN

Overall Score: 3.9335178.67%

Lakes Region Community College

379 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH - 3246
(6.0) 352-4E+13

Campus: Laconia, NH
Net Price: $14,841.00
Enrollment: 1,181
Loan Default Rate: 14.90%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 5.48%
Graduation Rate: 27.50%
Median Borrowing: $9,500.00
Median Payment: $99.19
Award Levels: Associate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

Data sources: IPEDS, National Center of Educational Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (ERIC), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 2,401 Nursing Schools, 50 State Boards of Nursing, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

New Hampshire RN Licensing Requirements

RN Licensure by Exam

When the candidate has completed, graduates should apply for permanent licensure. A temporary license may be issued if the candidate has completed 1,080 hours of nursing education. In addition, the candidate must submit a fingerprint based criminal background check. There will be a $120 application fee required for candidates applying for licensure by examination. Following this, the candidate must register with Pearson VUE to take the NCLEX and pay the $200 fee. The test can only be scheduled when the candidate received the official Authorization to Test. There are limits of how many times a nurse can attempt the NCLEX. An unsuccessful candidate may apply for a lover level of nursing if he/she prefers.

RN Licensure by Endorsement

RNs who are licensed in one of the other 50 states may apply for licensure by endorsement. The application fees are the same of those who apply by examination. However, there is a continuing competency requirement. Nurses who have not practiced the minimum number of hours will need to complete a refresher course or retake the NCLEX. The Board site lists approved courses, all of which include 40 hours of instruction and 80 hours of clinical.

RN License for Nurses Educated Abroad

Canadian nurses may be licensed by endorsement without having to take the NCLEX. The exemption applies to those nurses who took the exam in English prior to July 31, 1995. Registered nurses who were educated in foreign countries other than Canada must be certified through CGNFS or have a course-by-course evaluation of their credentials.

Helpful Nursing Resources

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Ranked Schools: 5

Evaluated Schools: 6

BSN Programs in New Hampshire

In order to enroll in a BSN program, candidates must submit the following:

Active New Hampshire RN license
Completion of prerequisite courses
Official transcript

Most online campuses are available 24/7 and coursework is generally designed in the hybrid format. This means two classes must be completed on campus. Classes that are typical of an RN to BSN program may include:

Introduction to Professional Nursing
Legal and Ethical Foundations
Clinical Specialty Settings
Nursing Leadership and Management
Patient-Centered Assessments

RANKED 1

Colby-Sawyer College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

BSN

Overall Score: 4.8765197.53%

Colby-Sawyer College

541 Main St, New London, NH - 03257-7835
(603) 526-3000

Colby-Sawyer College is located in New London, New Hampshire. They offer a BSN program and a MSN program. Colby-Sawyer has a partnership with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), which allows students to do the majority of their clinical rotations onsite at their facility. They also actively seek the graduates of Colby-Sawyer for employment.

Campus: New London, NH
Net Price: $22,701.00
Enrollment: 1,409
Transfer Out Rate: 38.20%
Loan Default Rate: 6.40%
Institution Accreditation:
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Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Net Price Change: -6.33%
Graduation Rate: 52.70%
Median Borrowing: $25,870.00
Median Payment: $270.11
Award Levels: Bachelor
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 2

Saint Anselm College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

BSN

Overall Score: 4.708194.16%

Saint Anselm College

100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, NH - 03102-1310
(603) 641-7000

Saint Anselm College is located in Manchester, New Hampshire. They offer a BSN program and an RN to BSN program. They have a state-of-the-art simulation lab, with the latest in simulation technology, including Simbaby, Simman, Birthing Mother and a Pyxis. They also are proud to boast that they have 8 to 1 student to instructor ratios.

Campus: Manchester, NH
Net Price: $30,469.00
Enrollment: 1,923
Loan Default Rate: 1.90%
Programs: Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin, Registered Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Private Not-For-Profit
Net Price Change: 8.48%
Graduation Rate: 74.50%
Median Borrowing: $27,000.00
Median Payment: $281.91
Award Levels: Bachelor
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 3

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus RN Programs in NH [state_name]

BSN

Overall Score: 4.6225192.45%

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

105 Main St., Thompson Hall, Durham, NH - 03824-3547
(603) 862-1234

University of New Hampshire is located in Durham, New Hampshire. UNH offers a BSN program. Their nursing department has a simulation laboratory that offers its students a clinical experience; the sim lab has mannequins, task trainers and other clinical equipment. Nursing students who excel and maintain a high GPA are considered “honors in major” students and graduate with Honors in Nursing on their diploma.

Campus: Durham, NH
Net Price: $21,545.00
Enrollment: 12,516
Loan Default Rate: 2.90%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 16.85%
Graduation Rate: 79.90%
Median Borrowing: $26,125.00
Median Payment: $272.77
Award Levels: APRN, Bachelor, Masters, Post-Master Doctorate
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 4

Plymouth State University RN Programs in NH [state_name]

BSN

Overall Score: 3.4485168.97%

Plymouth State University

17 High Street, Plymouth, NH - 03264-1595
(603) 535-5000

Campus: Plymouth, NH
Net Price: $17,773.00
Enrollment: 4,065
Loan Default Rate: 6.40%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus, Online

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 21.09%
Graduation Rate: 56.00%
Median Borrowing: $25,000.00
Median Payment: $261.03
Award Levels: Bachelor
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED 5

Keene State College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

BSN

Overall Score: 3.1515163.03%

Keene State College

229 Main Street, Keene, NH - 03435-1506
(603) 352-1909

Campus: Keene, NH
Net Price: $19,000.00
Enrollment: 4,799
Loan Default Rate: 4.00%
Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 20.44%
Graduation Rate: 63.20%
Median Borrowing: $25,000.00
Median Payment: $261.03
Award Levels: Bachelor
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE

RANKED N/A

Granite State College RN Programs in NH [state_name]

BSN

Overall Score: N/A

Granite State College

25 Hall Street, Concord, NH - 03301-3471
(603) 228-3000

Campus: Concord, NH
Net Price: $14,025.00
Enrollment: 1,723
Transfer Out Rate: 18.20%
Loan Default Rate: 10.30%
Institution Accreditation:
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Programs: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Offered as: Campus, Online

Type: Public
Net Price Change: 54.53%
Graduation Rate: 9.10%
Median Borrowing: $11,478.00
Median Payment: $119.84
Award Levels: Bachelor
Program Accreditation(s): AANP, ACEN, CCNE