2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our analysis found Empire Beauty School-Hooksett to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New Hampshire. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is located in Hooksett, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,104 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend White Mountains Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire list. This very small public school is located in Berlin, New Hampshire, and it awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at White Mountains Community College is $7,050. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,300. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,620 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
White Mountains Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harmony Health Care Institute is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the very small private for-profit school handed out 57 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Harmony Health Care Institute accumulate an average of $16,908 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire list. NHTI is located in Concord, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NHTI is $7,200. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,450. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NHTI accumulate an average of $18,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NHTI. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 18 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCC is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,090 in tuition and fees if they attend MCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,340. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that MCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Somersworth, New Hampshire is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Empire Beauty School-Somersworth accumulate an average of $12,666 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Michaels School of Hair Design and Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Bedford, New Hampshire, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth is a very small private for-profit school situated in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
River Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Claremont, New Hampshire, the very small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NH Community Technical College - Claremont is $6,940. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,190. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,794 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NH Community Technical College - Claremont, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Empire Beauty School-Laconia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Empire Beauty School-Laconia is located in Laconia, New Hampshire and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Empire Beauty School-Laconia accumulate an average of $12,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Hudson, New Hampshire, the very small private for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Read full report on Continental Academie of Hair Design, Hudson
With a ranking of #12, Keene Beauty Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Keene Beauty Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Keene, New Hampshire that handed out 14 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,982 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Great Bay Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. This small public school is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Bay Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,922 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Great Bay Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, New England School of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in West Lebanon, New Hampshire, the very small private for-profit school handed out 12 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Franklin Pierce University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rindge, New Hampshire, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Franklin Pierce, expect to pay an average of $42,100 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Franklin Pierce does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
SNHU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,380. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SNHU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Nashua Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 3 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from New Hampshire who attend Nashua Community College full time pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,390.
Online courses are available at Nashua Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lakes Region Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Laconia, New Hampshire, the very small public school handed out 1 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees if they attend Lakes Region Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,970.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lakes Region Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region
View Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools Nationwide >
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |