Best Online Social Work Programs in Nashua, NH (2026)

Nashua, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $46,810 to $65,067 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 social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $107,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Nashua

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Nashua. Distances are calculated from Nashua 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 Nashua. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH 17.1 miles from Nashua BOC Score72.8
Published tuition$46,810 - $65,067
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#2

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 19.6 miles from Nashua BOC Score65.7
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#3

Regis College

Weston, MA 29.1 miles from Nashua BOC Score58.6
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#4

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 31.8 miles from Nashua BOC Score46.7
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#5

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 32.3 miles from Nashua BOC Score58.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Hampshire schools on the New Hampshire social work page.


Social Work 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$62,720Manchester-Nashua, NH$59,338
Healthcare Social Worker$76,840Manchester-Nashua, NH$72,696
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$61,990Manchester-Nashua, NH$58,647
Social Worker, All Other$107,060Manchester-Nashua, NH$101,287
Social and Community Service Manager$81,920Manchester-Nashua, NH$77,502
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,800Manchester-Nashua, NH$44,276
Community Health Worker$55,790Manchester-Nashua, NH$52,781

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

MetricValueSource
Population91,131Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,457Census 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
Social Work-related employment in Hillsborough County5,557 workers, 326 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Nashua, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Nashua. The closest is Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massachusetts Bay Community College (32.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Nashua?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Nashua are: Social Worker, All Other ($107,060), Social and Community Service Manager ($81,920), Healthcare Social Worker ($76,840). 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 social work 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 social work?

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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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.