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Top Nursing Schools in New Hampshire

This page lists 18 schools in New Hampshire that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 2 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 9 associate degree (ADN), 9 bachelor's (BSN), 6 master's and 1 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 11 public, 6 private nonprofit and 1 private for-profit. 17 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Manchester (4) and Nashua (3).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

18 schools

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (18)

Colby-Sawyer College campus

Colby-Sawyer College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeNew London, NH

Colby-Sawyer College is a private nonprofit four-year college in New London, NH. It reported 104 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Franklin Pierce University

Private nonprofitUniversityRindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University is a private nonprofit university in Rindge, NH. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Great Bay Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePortsmouth, NH

Great Bay Community College is a public community / two-year college in Portsmouth, NH. It reported 39 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Harmony Health Care Institute

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMerrimack, NH

Harmony Health Care Institute is a private for-profit specialized institution in Merrimack, NH. It reported 86 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Keene State College campus

Keene State College

PublicFour-year collegeKeene, NH

Keene State College is a public four-year college in Keene, NH. It reported 25 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Lakes Region Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLaconia, NH

Lakes Region Community College is a public community / two-year college in Laconia, NH. It reported 15 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Manchester Community College campus

Manchester Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeManchester, NH

Manchester Community College is a public community / two-year college in Manchester, NH. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Nashua Community College campus

Nashua Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeNashua, NH

Nashua Community College is a public community / two-year college in Nashua, NH. It reported 24 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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NHTI-Concord's Community College campus

NHTI-Concord's Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeConcord, NH

NHTI-Concord's Community College is a public community / two-year college in Concord, NH. It reported 54 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Plymouth State University campus

Plymouth State University

PublicUniversityPlymouth, NH

Plymouth State University is a public university in Plymouth, NH. It reported 26 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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River Valley Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeClaremont, NH

River Valley Community College is a public community / two-year college in Claremont, NH. It reported 110 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Rivier University campus

Rivier University

Private nonprofitUniversityNashua, NH

Rivier University is a private nonprofit university in Nashua, NH. It reported 327 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP

ACEN: ADN, MSN, DNP, BSN

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Saint Anselm College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeManchester, NH

Saint Anselm College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Manchester, NH. It reported 94 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Southern New Hampshire University

Private nonprofitUniversityManchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University is a private nonprofit university in Manchester, NH. It reported 759 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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St Joseph School of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionNashua, NH

St Joseph School of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Nashua, NH. It reported 52 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

PublicUniversityManchester, NH

University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online is a public university in Manchester, NH. It reported 35 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus campus

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

PublicUniversityDurham, NH

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public university in Durham, NH. It reported 179 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: Post-Master's, BSN, DNP

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White Mountains Community College campus

White Mountains Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBerlin, NH

White Mountains Community College is a public community / two-year college in Berlin, NH. It reported 28 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Before you apply in New Hampshire

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of New Hampshire. See online coursework and clinical requirements.