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Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire

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 analysis found White Mountains Community College to be the best school for trade school students in New Hampshire. White Mountains Community College is a very small public school situated in Berlin, New Hampshire. It awarded 205 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Granite State College

Concord, New Hampshire
586 Total Awards

Out of the 11 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 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. Great Bay Community College is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 313 degrees to qualified students.

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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. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 689 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

River Valley Community College

Claremont, New Hampshire
203 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means River Valley Community College is a great place for trade school students. Located in Claremont, New Hampshire, the very small public school handed out 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 29,238 degrees in 2021-2022.

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4,149 Total Awards

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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

With a ranking of #8, Keene State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Keene State College is a small public school located in Keene, New Hampshire that handed out 902 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Nashua Community College

Nashua, New Hampshire
256 Total Awards

Nashua Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Nashua Community College is a public institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 256 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
551 Total Awards

Franklin Pierce University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Franklin Pierce is located in Rindge, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 551 degrees to qualified students.

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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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