Best Philosophy Schools Near Nashua, NH (2026)

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

Nashua, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $68,080 to $86,448 per year for indexed programs. Nashua has a population of about 91,131. Median household income is $92,457 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $125,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Nashua

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Nashua, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nashua 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 Nashua. 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

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH 16.4 miles from Nashua
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

New England College

Henniker, NH 33.9 miles from Nashua
  • 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

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#3

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH 38.9 miles from Nashua
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH 77.3 miles from Nashua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,434
Avg net price $29,519/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Philosophy Wages Near Nashua

Nashua is part of the Manchester-Nashua, NH metro area (BLS area code 31700). 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)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $61,970 Manchester-Nashua, NH $58,628
Writers and Authors $64,010 Manchester-Nashua, NH $60,558
Lawyers $125,190 Manchester-Nashua, NH $118,439
Clergy $65,200 NH statewide $61,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,180 Manchester-Nashua, NH $73,018
Editors $62,200 Manchester-Nashua, NH $58,846
Management Analysts $107,330 Manchester-Nashua, NH $101,542

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.

Nashua at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 91,131 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,457 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Nashua, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Nashua. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Lowell in Lowell, MA (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tufts University (30.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Nashua?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Nashua are: Lawyers ($125,190), Management Analysts ($107,330), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($77,180). 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 Lowell instead of Nashua?

Lowell, MA is 11.5 miles from Nashua and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Nashua an affordable place to study philosophy?

Nashua’s median household income of $92,457 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nashua 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 Nashua

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

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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