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Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accelerated baccalaureate programs are the most-efficient route to licensure as a registered nurse (RN) if you have a bachelor’s or graduate degree in a discipline other than nursing. Build on the courses you’ve already taken and enroll in our ABSN program.

Program Details

Term Starts: January or September
Program Duration: 16 months
Course Format: In person
Credits: 64
Tuition: $57,800*
Housing: On-campus accommodations available

*Excludes ABSN program-specific fees not covered by financial aid. Contact admissions for more information.

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Choose Colby-Sawyer’s ABSN Program

  • Nursing experience not required

  • Clinicals at New Hampshire’s No. 1 hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

  • Learn in our $19 million next-generation clinical and academic center 

  • Financial aid available

  • 100% job placement

  • 100% NCLEX pass rate the last three years

  • Free stethoscope to those who enroll for spring 2026

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$6,000 Helene Fuld Scholarship
for ABSN Students

Your ABSN is closer than you think. Apply for a $6,000 Scholarship and get the support you need to start a rewarding career.

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100%

NCLEX
pass rate

No. 1

Best Undergraduate Teaching

U.S. News & World Report

$94k

Annual median
RN wage

100%

Graduates employed in their field within 6 months of graduation

Colby-Sawyer College and Dartmouth Health share a dynamic, longstanding partnership that offers exceptional clinical education for nursing students at New Hampshire’s only academic health system and Level I trauma center. Through clinical placements and internships at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Colby-Sawyer students gain hands-on experience in a leading healthcare environment. Colby-Sawyer nursing graduates have a high success rate in securing positions at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, with many choosing to work there upon graduation.

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Coffee Before Class

Victor’s Corner Café, which serves Starbucks food and beverages, is a popular gathering spot.

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Transformative Training

One outstanding feature in the anatomy and physiology lab is the Anatomage Table — a 3D anatomy and medical education system. Students virtually explore the human body using high-resolution medical imaging of cadavers.

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Welcome to Schaefer

A hospital-style nurses’ station is located just outside the Gail Graham Lee ’62 Nursing Simulation Center.

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Prepare for Healthcare

Two skill labs hold a total of 12 beds with patient-monitoring devices and manikins that simulate various health conditions. Here, students review a lesson with their professor.

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Thoughtful Design

Sliding glass doors accommodate concurrent instruction.

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Real-life Scenarios

Manikins, which mimic human anatomy and physiology, present a variety of medical symptoms.

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Comfort and Privacy

A nursing student does a clinical assessment in one of the three medical exam rooms.

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Feedback and Support

In the control room, instructors observe and talk with students, as well as adjust patient variables in real time and record sessions for subsequent debriefs.  

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Reflect and Improve

Small group discussions and analyses take place in debriefing rooms.

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Collaborative Learning

Nursing students perfect their skills without compromising patient safety.

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Clinical Excellence

Students gain competence and confidence in the state-of-the-art Schaefer Center.

Endorsed by Experts

For more than 30 years, Colby-Sawyer’s nursing program has been recognized for its quality, integrity and high standards by state and national accreditation agencies.