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2024 Best Education Schools in New Hampshire

10 Colleges in New Hampshire
1,851 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,158 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,851 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in New Hampshire Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Schools in New Hampshire list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education in New Hampshire

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Hampshire Schools in Education

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,247 Median Starting Salary

Keene State College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #900 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keene State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 104 education students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients usually earn around $40,247 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from Keene State College

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Education Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 176 education students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,826 over the average earnings of education majors.

More information about a degree in education from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

3
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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,384 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Saint Anselm College if you wish to pursue a degree in education. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Anselm College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 education students who graduated with this degree at St. Anselm College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically earn about $34,384 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from Saint Anselm College

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
678 Education Degrees Awarded
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Southern New Hampshire University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were about 678 education students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University get an earnings boost of approximately $3,247 over the average income of education majors.

More information about a degree in education from Southern New Hampshire University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
289 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,858 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 289 education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients usually earn about $41,858 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Plymouth State University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Education Degrees Awarded
$51,018 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 99 education students who graduated with this degree at GSC in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Granite State College receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,859 above the average income of education majors.

More information about a degree in education from Granite State College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Education Degrees Awarded
$23,953 Median Starting Salary

NHTI is a small public college located in the town of Concord. This college ranks 9th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 38 education students who graduated with this degree at NHTI in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $23,953.

More information about a degree in education from NHTI-Concord’s Community College

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Rivier University
Nashua, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Education Degrees Awarded
$36,975 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 61 education students who graduated with this degree at Rivier in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients usually earn about $36,975 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Rivier University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Education Degrees Awarded
23.9% Growth in Graduates

Antioch University - New England is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Keene. A Best Colleges rank of #1138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Antioch University - New England is a great university overall.

There were about 117 education students who graduated with this degree at Antioch University - New England in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients typically earn an average of $42,297 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from Antioch University - New England

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New England College
Henniker, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,870 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 75 education students who graduated with this degree at NEC in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from New England College earn a boost of around $6,712 above the average income of education graduates.

More information about a degree in education from New England College


 

Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Maine 37 1,071
Rhode Island 37 891
Massachusetts 37 8,199
Connecticut 35 2,420
Vermont 34 600

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 563
Educational Administration 335
General Education 319
Curriculum & Instruction 234
Teacher Education Subject Specific 155
Special Education 139
Teaching English or French 33
Other Education 31
Student Counseling 30
Teaching Assistants 7

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