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Manchester Colleges

Manchester Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Manchester

There are at least 8 colleges in Manchester, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 12,028 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 9,129 full-time students, and a reported 3,582 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Southern New Hampshire University and Manchester Community College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of New Hampshire Colleges.

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  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Manchester.

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Hesser College
Manchester, New Hampshire

Hesser College has multiple campus locations through New Hampshire. The college offers associate and bachelor degree programs in business, computers, criminal justice, and teaching.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Support And Technology, Photography And Commercial Art, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
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Seacoast Career Schools
Manchester, New Hampshire

Offers career training in health care fields. Located on two campuses in New Hampshire and Maine

  • Programs: Medical Support And Technology, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
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Manchester Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Manchester Community College
1066 Front St
Manchester, New Hampshire 03102-8518

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, HVAC, construction, welding, early childhood education, accounting, medical assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 2,174 students, 1,180 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services.

New Hampshire Institute of Art
148 Concord St
Manchester, New Hampshire 03104-4858

  • Programs: fine arts studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 310 students, 284 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 255 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Continental Academie of Hair Design
228 Maple Street
Manchester, New Hampshire 03103

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 35 students, 35 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, New Hampshire 03102-1310

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, various nursing, criminology, psychology, sociology, history, political science, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,968 students, 1,937 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,663 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-600. Math: 510-600. Writing: 510-610.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Southern New Hampshire University
2500 N River Rd
Manchester, New Hampshire 03106

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, accounting, computer and info science, hospitality management, psychology, substance abuse counseling, international development, human resources.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 6,439 students, 4,917 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,664 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 385-558. Math: 390-577. Writing: 385-550.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of New Hampshire at Manchester
400 Commercial Street
Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1113

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: business, communication studies, liberal arts and sciences, psychology, English, electronics tech, history, registered nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,102 students, 776 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-580. Math: 440-550. Writing: 430-540.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Bedford Colleges118,274177 
Chester Colleges13,792227133
Concord Colleges540,6875,594350
Hudson Colleges222,928116 
Merrimack Colleges125,1199894
Nashua Colleges586,6055,092898

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