Best History Schools Near Rochester, NH (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rochester, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $44,210 to $63,245 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 32,866. Median household income is $79,388 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Historians at a median $121,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Rochester

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Rochester, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rochester city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Rochester. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH 11.5 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,479
Avg net price $23,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH 29.8 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,318
Avg net price $36,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

Manchester, NH 32.8 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,479
Avg net price $10,864/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH 34.1 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,371
Avg net price $34,779/yr
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

New England College

Henniker, NH 43.3 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
23.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,092
Avg net price $26,972/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rivier University

Nashua, NH 45.6 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,248
Avg net price $28,082/yr
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  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, NH 47.8 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,304
Avg net price $19,216/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Colby-Sawyer College

New London, NH 50.7 miles from Rochester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,474
Avg net price $27,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Rochester

Rochester 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)
Historians $121,710 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $112,382
Archivists $78,220 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,225
Curators $78,720 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,687
Museum Technicians and Conservators $58,530 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $54,044
History Teachers, Postsecondary $105,420 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $97,341
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $91,274
Writers and Authors $85,260 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,726
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $79,450 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $73,361

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.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,866 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,388 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Rochester, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Rochester. The closest is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in Durham, NH (11.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online (32.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Rochester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Rochester are: Historians ($121,710), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($105,420), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($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 Dover instead of Rochester?

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

Is Rochester an affordable place to study history?

Rochester’s median household income of $79,388 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester 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 Rochester

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rochester:

Data verified: September 5, 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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