Nursing, M.S.

Nursing, M.S.
UNH nursing students and faculty in the clinical lab

Accelerate Your Nursing Career

Advanced nursing professionals are in demand and the University of New Hampshire offers nursing master's degree programs that are nationally-ranked and fully accredited to put you ahead.  Whether you’re interested in providing clinical care, joining the ranks of nursing leadership or becoming a primary care provider for individuals and families, we have a program to get you there.

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Key Program Highlights

  • Highest ranked nursing master’s program in northern New England: U.S. News and World Report
  • Residencies and clinical practica available at leading hospitals and health systems
  • Many scholarships available through the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant for students interested in rural and underserved areas

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#63
Highest northern New England nursing master's degree program ranking 
- U.S. News and World Report


CCNE
Our Department of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education


R1
Top-Tier Research University
- Carnegie Classification


Reasons to choose UNH 

You will work and learn from outstanding faculty who are recognized leaders in their fields. Our personalized learning experience and small cohorts provide skill-building courses in a program fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. UNH students graduate with a 100% placement rate in their area of study.

In-Person

nursing instructor

Clinical Nurse Leader


Become part of an inter-professional team that works in complex healthcare settings.

UNH Nursing students

Evidence-Based Practice


Prepare for a leadership role in quality improvement with the advantage of a 112-hour clinical practicum.

Online

Nursing student in the nursing lab

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN


Focus on the adult-gerontological population with acute care needs, developing skills in diagnostic reasoning and more.

unh nursing student examining a patient

Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN


Gain specialized knowledge to practice as a primary provider to individuals, families and groups.

unh nursing student with a patient

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN


Meet the growing demand for nurse practitioners skilled in psychiatric mental health care.

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  • Alyssa O'Brien

    Meet Your Faculty

    Alyssa O’Brien, who was raised in Salem, New Hampshire, took an intro to nursing course and was hooked. Fast forward 20-plus years and she is now back in Durham, this time as Assistant Professor of Nursing, where she teaches courses on maternity, human development and public health nursing.

     

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