Best Online Education Programs in Dover, NH (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Dover, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Dover has a population of about 33,070. Median household income is $92,748 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $131,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Dover

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Dover. Distances are calculated from Dover city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Dover. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Hampshire schools on the New Hampshire education page.

Education Wages Near Dover

Dover is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher	$98,850	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$91,274
Elementary School Teacher	$98,060	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$90,545
Middle School Teacher	$94,170	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$86,953
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$79,980	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$73,850
Education Administrator, K-12	$131,080	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$121,034
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$131,130	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$121,080
Tutor	$64,710	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$59,751
Educational and Career Counselor	$80,760	Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$74,571

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Dover at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	33,070	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$92,748	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	49.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	108.3 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Strafford County	496 workers, 57 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Dover-Area Cities With Education Programs

Rochester, NH – 9.0 mi away (30,345 pop)
Portsmouth, NH – 10.4 mi away (91,193 pop)
Sanford, ME – 17.5 mi away (29,139 pop)
Biddeford, ME – 29.1 mi away (21,362 pop)
Haverhill, MA – 29.8 mi away (62,873 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Dover, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Dover. The closest is Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH (30.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rhode Island College (97.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Dover?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Dover are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($131,130), Education Administrator, K-12 ($131,080), Secondary School Teacher ($98,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rochester instead of Dover?

Rochester, NH is 9.0 miles from Dover and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Dover an affordable place to study education?

Dover’s median household income of $92,748 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Dover

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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