Best colleges in Manchester

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Just don't expect people to say "Your Majesty"

As the largest city in New Hampshire, Manchester is known as the "Queen City." and with everything it has to offer, you'll truly feel like royalty. Manchester is home to 11 colleges and universities plus other vocational schools. Programs offered include business, accounting, carpentry, education, computer science, engineering, and more. After graduation, especially you entrepreneurship students, it's a great place to stay. Manchester has been listed as one of the best cities to live and launch a business. Other notable awards include the 2nd most tax-friendly city, and one of the best areas for upward income mobility. Sounds like the perfect place to find a job, especially when you find out the unemployment rate is well below the national average.

But there's more than great schools and affordability. There's theater, museums, the Verizon Wireless arena for concerts, and exciting sports. Stay busy all year-round with the Phantoms for soccer, Mocharchs for hockey, and Fisher Cats for baseball and get around to do it all on the Manchester Trolley Tour. As far as recreation goes, Manchester has you covered for all four seasons. With mountains, beaches, and lakes nearby, have fun running, biking, fishing, or skiing. Manchester also has tax-free shopping, which will helps you save for more important things, like the award-winning restaurants. So come find your school here and enjoy all the academics and entertainment Manchester has to offer. You may never actually be royal, but you can live it up like you are.

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Best Four Year Universities in Manchester

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College offers 51 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2022, 514 students graduated with students earning 514 Bachelor's degrees.

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2022, 16 students graduated with students earning 16 Bachelor's degrees.

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester offers 21 degree programs. It's a very small, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2022, 185 students graduated with students earning 183 Bachelor's degrees, and 2 Associate's degrees.

Rivier University
Nashua, NH

Rivier University offers 85 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2022, 677 students graduated with students earning 275 Bachelor's degrees, 260 Master's degrees, 116 Associate's degrees, 18 Certificates, and 8 Doctoral degrees.

Southern New Hampshire University offers 221 degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize suburb. In 2022, 28,806 students graduated with students earning 18,170 Bachelor's degrees, 6,790 Master's degrees, 3,321 Associate's degrees, 504 Certificates, and 21 Doctoral degrees.

Best Community Colleges in Manchester

Nashua Community College offers 48 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a small city. In 2022, 223 students graduated with students earning 211 Associate's degrees, and 12 Certificates.

Manchester Community College offers 60 degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a midsize city. In 2022, 368 students graduated with students earning 330 Associate's degrees, and 38 Certificates.

St Joseph School of Nursing offers 1 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, two-year college in a small city. In 2022, 57 students graduated with students earning 57 Associate's degrees.

List of all colleges in Manchester

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Saint Anselm College Logo Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
5/5
13 : 1 1,977
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Logo Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH
5/5
13 : 1 89
University of New Hampshire at Manchester Logo University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH
4/5
12 : 1 534
Rivier University Logo Rivier University Nashua, NH
5/5
37 : 1 2,551
Love Beauty School Inc Logo Love Beauty School Inc Manchester, TN     69