2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s
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Ranked Colleges
1,435
Degrees Awarded
$68,487
Avg Salary
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Hampshire, there were 2,130 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,434 and $28,745 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,435 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,795 and $26,908 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 9 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Hampshire
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 78 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 945 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
SNHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” list.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SNHU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Southern New Hampshire University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rivier University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it awarded 160 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Rivier also took the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rivier supports 2,178 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,338. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Rivier University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Plymouth State is a small public school situated in Plymouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 27 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Plymouth State also made our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” list, coming in at #8.Among the 4,491 students enrolled at Plymouth State University, 124 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,351. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Plymouth State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Plymouth State]](/colleges/plymouth-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
GSC also made our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 211 of the 1,879 students enrolled at GSC were GI Bill® students, of which 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,127. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GSC]](/colleges/granite-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Keene State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Keene State College is a small school located in Keene, New Hampshire that handed out 12 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keene State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 3,210 students enrolled at Keene State were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,676. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keene State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Keene State]](/colleges/keene-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Franklin Pierce University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rindge, New Hampshire. It awarded 26 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Franklin Pierce also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” ranking.Of the 1,928 students enrolled at Franklin Pierce, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Franklin Pierce does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Franklin Pierce Veteran Student Life Report
Colby - Sawyer College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. New London, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Colby - Sawyer also took the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” ranking.Among the 910 students enrolled at Colby - Sawyer College, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Colby - Sawyer College Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Anselm College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Hampshire for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Anselm College is a small school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 95 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Anselm College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire” ranking.Among the 2,019 students enrolled at St. Anselm College, 33 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full St. Anselm College Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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