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Nashua Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Nashua

There are at least 5 colleges in Nashua, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 5,092 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 3,594 full-time students, and a reported 898 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Nashua; see particularly Manchester colleges.

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 Nashua.

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Hesser College
Nashua, 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

Nashua Open Admission Colleges

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

Nashua Community College
505 Amherst St
Nashua, New Hampshire 03063-1026

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: massage therapy, automobile mechanics, early childhood education, registered nursing, business management, medical coding, liberal arts and sciences, human services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 1,850 students, 1,097 full-time equivalent.
  • 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.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

Daniel Webster College
20 University Dr
Nashua, New Hampshire 03063-1300

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, commercial pilot and flight crew, organizational behavior, air traffic controller, systems analyst, computer science, aviation operations, marketing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 957 students, 924 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 475 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-570. Math: 470-590.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Rivier College
420 South Main St
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, nursing science, elementary school teaching, computer science, education of emotionally disturbed, education courses, education of learning disabled.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,177 students, 1,482 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 423 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 430-530. Math: 420-530. Writing: 430-530.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

St. Joseph School of Nursing
5 Woodward Ave
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 108 students, 91 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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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
Hudson Colleges222,928116 
Manchester Colleges8107,00612,0283,582
Merrimack Colleges125,1199894

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