List of Online College Programs in New Hampshire

POPULATION (2021): 1.4 million

CAPITAL: Concord

LARGEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: University of New Hampshire

LARGEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Dartmouth College

New Hampshire is small in size but still has more than a million people and a noticeable commitment to education at both the high school and collegiate levels. Five public universities offer 4-year degrees, all of which are administered by the University System of New Hampshire. 

For a small state, there is still an abundance of different landscapes, with large mountains (for the East Coast, anyway) in the north, lakes, and waterways throughout the state, and a stretch of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean to the East. Here is a closer look at the college landscape in The Granite State. 

Universities in New Hampshire – 4-Year Colleges and Online

New Hampshire entered the Union in 1788 as one of the first 13 colonies, and like most of the other original colonies, there are several prestigious 4-year universities and colleges in the state. 

Public Universities in New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire’s Durham campus is the largest public university, with more than 15,000 students. Here is a list of the other public universities in New Hampshire that offer 4-year degrees:

  • Plymouth State University
  • Keene State College
  • Granite State College
  • University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Private Universities in New Hampshire

Similar to other New England states, there are also several private universities in New Hampshire, several of which are renowned well beyond the Northeast, and even the United States. 

Southern New Hampshire University has a campus in Manchester but is also one of the most enrolled-in online universities in the entire country. Dartmouth College is a research university in the city of Hanover that borders Vermont and is close to a lot of skiing, as are the other northern universities. Here is a list of the other private universities and colleges in New Hampshire that offer 4-year degrees:

  • New England College
  • Franklin Pierce University
  • Colby-Sawyer College
  • Antioch University of New England
  • Hellenic American University

Community Colleges in New Hampshire

The community college system in New Hampshire is well established and has a dedication to helping students transfer to one of the 5 state universities if they so desire. Here they are, with their city in parentheses:

  • River Valley Community College (Claremont)
  • White Mountains Community College (Berlin/Littleton)
  • Lakes Region Community College (Laconia)
  • Nashua Community College (Nashua)
  • Great Bay Community College (Portsmouth)
  • Manchester Community College (Manchester)
  • Concord’s Community College (Concord)

Prominent Online Colleges in New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University has grown to become one of the largest online colleges in the country, when measured by enrollment. They have a nationwide advertising reach, and it seems to be working. However, they are not the only school in the state with a good online program. 

Dartmouth offers several online programs for students looking for certifications, 4-year degrees, or graduate programs, as do all 5 of the public universities in New Hampshire. 

Get to Know New Hampshire

Most people who visit New Hampshire will tell you it is one of the most beautiful places they have visited in the United States, especially if they went in the fall when the leaves are changing. The rolling hills and peaceful coastal towns in the south have their own types of beauty, and the mountains in the north are breathtaking and also serve as arenas for a lot of fun for college students. In the winter, ski resorts are hot tickets for college students in New Hampshire, and in the warmer months, simply taking a drive through the north offers otherworldly beauty, but there are also several places to hike, bike, and camp. 

Institution Name City State Website Degree Levels Offered Modality Profit Status (CNTLAFFI)
American Academy of Health and Beauty Manchester NH myaahb.com Certificates
Campus No
American School of Nursing and Medical Careers Manchester NH www.americannursinged.com Certificates
Campus No
Antioch University-New England Keene NH www.antiochne.edu Masters
Doctorate
Campus No
Colby-Sawyer College New London NH www.colby-sawyer.edu Certificates
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Campus No
Continental Academie of Hair Design-Hudson Hudson NH continentalacademie.com Certificates
Campus No
Dartmouth College Hanover NH www.dartmouth.edu Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Campus No
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett Hooksett NH www.empirebeautyschools.com Certificates
Campus No
Empire Beauty School-Laconia Laconia NH www.empirebeautyschools.com Certificates
Campus No
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth Somersworth NH www.empirebeautyschools.com Certificates
Campus No
Franklin Pierce University Rindge NH www.franklinpierce.edu Certificates
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Campus No
Granite State College Concord NH www.granite.edu Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Online No
Great Bay Community College Portsmouth NH www.greatbay.edu Certificates
Associates
Campus No
Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack NH www.harmony-health.org Certificates
Campus No
Keene Beauty Academy Keene NH WWW.KEENEBEAUTYACADEMY.edu Certificates
Campus No
Keene State College Keene NH www.keene.edu Bachelors
Masters
Campus No
Lakes Region Community College Laconia NH www.lrcc.edu Certificates
Associates
Campus No
Magdalen College Warner NH www.magdalen.edu Associates
Bachelors
Campus No
Manchester Community College Manchester NH www.mccnh.edu Certificates
Associates
Campus No
Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics-Paul Mitchell Partner School Bedford NH paulmitchell.edu Certificates
Campus No
Nashua Community College Nashua NH nashuacc.edu Certificates
Associates
Campus No
New England College Henniker NH www.nec.edu Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Campus No
New England School of Hair Design West Lebanon NH www.neshd.org Certificates
Campus No
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts Hudson NH www.nhita.com Certificates
Campus No
NHTI-Concord's Community College Concord NH www.nhti.edu Certificates
Associates
Campus No
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth Portsmouth NH paulmitchell.edu Certificates
Campus No
Plymouth State University Plymouth NH www.plymouth.edu Certificates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Campus No
River Valley Community College Claremont NH www.rivervalley.edu Certificates
Associates
Campus No
Rivier University Nashua NH www.rivier.edu Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Hybrid No
Saint Anselm College Manchester NH www.anselm.edu Bachelors
Campus No
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester NH www.snhu.edu Certificates
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Online No
St Joseph School of Nursing Nashua NH www.sjson.edu Associates
Campus No
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack NH www.thomasmorecollege.edu Bachelors
Campus No
University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester NH manchester.unh.edu Associates
Bachelors
Campus No
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law Concord NH law.unh.edu Masters
Doctorate
Hybrid No
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham NH www.unh.edu Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Campus No
University System of New Hampshire System Office Concord NH www.usnh.edu Certificates
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
No
Upper Valley Educators Institute Lebanon NH www.uvei.edu Campus No
White Mountains Community College Berlin NH www.wmcc.edu Certificates
Associates
Campus No
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