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New Hampshire Nursing Programs

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New Hampshire — 2026

Compare the best BSN, MSN, ADN, and RN programs in New Hampshire. Tuition costs, NCLEX pass rates, accreditation, and unique program highlights for prospective nursing students.

7 programs listed BSN · MSN · ADN New Hampshire Board of Nursing Nurse Licensure Compact member

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Nursing Programs in New Hampshire

BSN · On-Campus
University of New Hampshire
BSN Program — Durham

UNH's Department of Nursing prepares nurses for New Hampshire's predominantly rural healthcare landscape. Clinical placements include Dartmouth Health and Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

$19,000/yearAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
92%NCLEX Pass
New Hampshire's Top Public Nursing Program Visit Program →
BSN · On-Campus
Rivier University
BSN Program — Nashua

Rivier University's nursing program is grounded in the Catholic tradition of care and service, producing compassionate nurses for the Southern New Hampshire and greater Boston region.

$24,000/yearAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
91%NCLEX Pass
Best Private Nursing School in Southern NH Visit Program →
BSN · On-Campus
University of New Hampshire
BSN Program — Durham

Flagship state university BSN with Dartmouth Health and Wentworth-Douglass partnerships

$20,000/yrAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
92%NCLEX Pass
UNH Nursing top-ranked public program in New Hampshire Visit Program →
MSN · On-Campus
Dartmouth College
MSN – NP Program — Hanover

Ivy League-affiliated advanced practice nursing at Dartmouth Health

$50,000/yrAvg Cost
2 yearsLength
N/ANCLEX Pass
Dartmouth Nursing among the most prestigious graduate programs in New England Visit Program →
ADN · On-Campus
NHTI Concord's Community College
ADN Program — Concord

Capital region ADN with Concord Hospital and Dartmouth Health clinical placements

$7,500 totalAvg Cost
2 yearsLength
88%NCLEX Pass
NHTI ADN primary pipeline for central New Hampshire hospitals Visit Program →
ADN · On-Campus
Great Bay Community College
ADN Program — Portsmouth

Seacoast New Hampshire ADN with Portsmouth and Wentworth-Douglass clinicals

$7,200 totalAvg Cost
2 yearsLength
87%NCLEX Pass
Great Bay ADN serves seacoast NH healthcare needs Visit Program →
BSN · On-Campus
Colby-Sawyer College
BSN – Traditional — New London

Small private liberal arts college BSN with personalized clinical mentorship

$42,000/yrAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
89%NCLEX Pass
Colby-Sawyer Nursing known for high student-faculty ratio Visit Program →

About Nursing Programs in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's nursing market is anchored by Dartmouth Health, the state's largest system and an academic medical center based in Lebanon, along with Catholic Medical Center and Elliot Hospital in Manchester. Proximity to Boston gives New Hampshire nurses access to a broad regional job market, while in-state demand remains steady.

Students can pursue affordable community-college ADN programs through the Community College System of New Hampshire, BSN degrees at the University of New Hampshire and other institutions, accelerated second-degree options, and RN-to-BSN bridges plus MSN tracks for advanced practice and leadership.

Licensure is handled by the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. New Hampshire is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN license issued to a New Hampshire resident is a multistate license valid across all compact states — though note that neighboring Massachusetts has not yet implemented the compact.

Licensing authority: New Hampshire Board of Nursing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. New Hampshire is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. If New Hampshire is your primary state of residence, your RN or LPN license is a multistate license valid across all compact states.
Not on the compact alone. Massachusetts has not yet implemented the compact, so you would need a separate Massachusetts license by endorsement to work there.
Complete a New Hampshire Board of Nursing-approved ADN or BSN program, pass the NCLEX-RN, and apply for licensure through the board.
Both qualify you for the NCLEX-RN. A community-college ADN is an affordable entry point, while a BSN is preferred at Dartmouth Health and larger systems and for advancement.
About two years for an ADN and four for a BSN, with accelerated BSN options finishing in roughly 12 to 18 months for second-degree students.
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