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 board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.
Where the schools are
Nursing schools (18)
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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: NH OPLC Board of Nursing: Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse (Wayback copy of www.oplc.nh.gov page, captured 2026-07-09) (approved RN entry-level programs as of 2026-07-09); NH OPLC Board of Nursing: Entry Level Programs Licensed Practical Nurse (Wayback copy of www.oplc.nh.gov page, captured 2025-07-05) (approved PN entry-level programs as of 2025-07-05); Number of First Time Test Takers - 2023 (board xlsx, updated 4.25.2024; Wayback copy) (2023 calendar year).