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2023 Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire

11 Schools Ranked
$44,330 Average Earnings
$28,845 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in New Hampshire

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

White Mountains Community College

Berlin, New Hampshire
205 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named White Mountains Community College the best school in New Hampshire for trade school students working on their degree. White Mountains Community College is a very small public school located in Berlin, New Hampshire that handed out 205 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
586 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Granite State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. GSC is a public institution located in Concord, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 586 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
313 Total Awards

Out of the 11 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Great Bay Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 313 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
689 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. NHTI is a public institution located in Concord, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 689 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
203 Total Awards

Out of the 11 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, River Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public institution located in Claremont, New Hampshire. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 203 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
29,238 Total Awards

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 29,238 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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4,149 Total Awards

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, the fairly large public school handed out 4,149 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire
902 Total Awards

Keene State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 902 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Nashua Community College

Nashua, New Hampshire
256 Total Awards

Nashua Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. Nashua Community College is a small public school situated in Nashua, New Hampshire. It awarded 256 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
551 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, Franklin Pierce University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Rindge, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 551 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
1,244 Total Awards

New England College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Henniker, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1,244 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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