# Best Nursing Colleges in New Hampshire

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 16 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-new-hampshire

## Methodology

Nursing programs in New Hampshire ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Franklin Pierce University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/franklin-pierce-university) | Rindge, NH | 50% | $53,353 | $27,154 | $27,000 | 0.51x |
| 2 | [Colby-Sawyer College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/colby-sawyer-college) | New London, NH | 60% | $46,474 | $27,431 | $27,000 | 0.58x |
| 3 | [Saint Anselm College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-anselm-college) | Manchester, NH | 82% | $73,371 | $34,779 | $27,000 | 0.37x |
| 4 | [River Valley Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/river-valley-community-college) | Claremont, NH | 27% | $44,700 | $14,804 | $16,226 | 0.36x |
| 5 | [Lakes Region Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lakes-region-community-college) | Laconia, NH | 44% | $51,182 | $13,124 | $18,525 | 0.36x |
| 6 | [Keene State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/keene-state-college) | Keene, NH | 59% | $54,368 | $17,887 | $25,749 | 0.47x |
| 7 | [Southern New Hampshire University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university) | Manchester, NH | 44% | $50,318 | $36,708 | $21,082 | 0.42x |
| 8 | [Nashua Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nashua-community-college) | Nashua, NH | 34% | $46,164 | $23,154 | $11,000 | 0.24x |
| 9 | [Rivier University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rivier-university) | Nashua, NH | 55% | $52,248 | $28,082 | $26,956 | 0.52x |
| 10 | [NHTI-Concord's Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nhti-concords-community-college) | Concord, NH | 30% | $48,943 | $18,011 | $14,650 | 0.3x |
| 11 | [University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-college-of-professional-studies-online) | Manchester, NH | 22% | $66,479 | $10,864 | $26,814 | 0.4x |
| 12 | [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus) | Durham, NH | 76% | $66,479 | $23,805 | $26,814 | 0.4x |
| 13 | [Manchester Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/manchester-community-college) | Manchester, NH | 39% | $49,063 | $14,143 | $15,060 | 0.31x |
| 14 | [Plymouth State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/plymouth-state-university) | Plymouth, NH | 50% | $57,304 | $19,216 | $26,000 | 0.45x |
| 15 | [Great Bay Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/great-bay-community-college) | Portsmouth, NH | 32% | $42,397 | $15,768 | $13,828 | 0.33x |
| 16 | [New England College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/new-england-college) | Henniker, NH | 33% | $42,092 | $26,972 | $26,000 | 0.62x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Nursing Colleges in New Hampshire." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-new-hampshire

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.