Nursing Schools in New Hampshire: All 31 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

New Hampshire has 19 schools running 31 board-approved nursing programs — 28 RN-track and 3 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across New Hampshire programs is 97%, 10.5 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.

31
Approved programs
19
Schools
97%
Avg RN pass rate (2025)
86.5%
National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in New Hampshire by NCLEX Pass Rate

Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.

  1. 1
    Lakes Region Community College
    Laconia · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    100%
  2. 2
    Manchester Community College
    Manchester · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    100%
  3. 3
    MCPHS University
    Manchester · Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    100%
  4. 4
    Nashua Community College
    Nashua · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    100%
  5. 5
    NHTI, Concord's Community College
    Concord · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    100%
  6. 6
    Plymouth State University
    Plymouth · Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    100%
  7. 7
    University of New Hampshire (UNH)
    Durham · Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    100%
  8. 8
    White Mountain Community College
    Berlin · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    100%
  9. 9
    River Valley Community College
    Claremont · Associate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    97.9%
  10. 10
    Colby-Sawyer College
    New London · Baccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)
    97.7%

Every Approved Nursing Program in New Hampshire

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31 of 31 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board

Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew LondonBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN97.7%
Franklin Pierce University—DEMN (2023 NCLEX report: 'Franklin Pierce - DEMN')RN88.9%
Great Bay Community CollegePortsmouthAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN97.3%
Great Bay Community CollegePortsmouthLPN-RN ProgramRN—
Harmony Health Care InstituteMerrimackEntry Level Programs Licensed Practical NursePN87.3%
Keene State CollegeKeeneBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN95%
Lakes Region Community CollegeLaconiaAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN100%
Lakes Region Community CollegeLaconiaLPN-RN ProgramRN—
LNA Health CareersManchesterEntry Level Programs Licensed Practical NursePN66%
Manchester Community CollegeManchesterAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN100%
Manchester Community CollegeManchesterLPN-RN ProgramRN—
MCPHS UniversityManchesterBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN100%
Nashua Community CollegeNashuaAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN100%
Nashua Community CollegeNashuaLPN-RN ProgramRN—
NHTI-Concord's Community CollegeConcordLPN-RN ProgramRN—
NHTI, Concord's Community CollegeConcordAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN100%
Plymouth State UniversityPlymouthBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN100%
River Valley Community CollegeClaremontAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN97.9%
River Valley Community CollegeClaremontEntry Level Programs Licensed Practical NursePN92.1%
River Valley Community CollegeClaremontLPN-RN ProgramRN—
Rivier UniversityNashuaAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN84.5%
Rivier UniversityNashuaBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN96.3%
Rivier UniversityNashuaLPN-RN ProgramRN—
Saint Anselm CollegeManchesterBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN97.6%
St. Joseph School of NursingNashuaAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN94.6%
St. Joseph School of NursingNashuaBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN—
St. Joseph School of NursingNashuaLPN-RN ProgramRN—
University of New Hampshire (UNH)DurhamBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN96.2%
University of New Hampshire (UNH)DurhamBaccalaureate (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN100%
White Mountain Community CollegeBerlinAssociate Degree (Entry Level Programs Registered Nurse)RN100%
White Mountain Community CollegeBerlinLPN-RN ProgramRN—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in New Hampshire by NCLEX pass rate?

8 RN programs in New Hampshire tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Lakes Region Community College in Laconia — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire has 19 schools offering 31 board-approved nursing programs: 28 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 3 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in New Hampshire?

Across New Hampshire RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 97% — 10.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.

What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?

It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the New Hampshire board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.

  • www.oplc.nh.gov — list: Roster: live OPLC pages captured 2026-07-12/13 (no printed revision date); pass rate is CY2023 first-time - most recent the Board publishes (xlsx updated 4.25.2024)
  • www.oplc.nh.gov — list: Roster: live OPLC pages captured 2026-07-12/13 (no printed revision date); pass rate is CY2023 first-time - most recent the Board publishes (xlsx updated 4.25.2024)
  • www.oplc.nh.gov — list: Roster: live OPLC pages captured 2026-07-12/13 (no printed revision date); pass rate is CY2023 first-time - most recent the Board publishes (xlsx updated 4.25.2024)

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