Psychology Degrees, Schools, and Careers in New Hampshire

Despite its small population and land mass, the state of New Hampshire didn't skimp on giving students a number of excellent post-secondary psychology schools to choose from. The state is home to 29 degree-granting institutions, which may not seem like much, but is actually quite a diverse set of options for a state that has just over 1.3 million people within its borders. There are a plethora of options for students interested in psychology degree programs as well.  It helps too that psychology, a popular major and degree choice across the country, is especially popular in New Hampshire.  In 2009-10, the last year that IPEDS tracked subject-specific degree data, New Hampshire conferred 685 bachelor’s degrees in psychology, more than most states its size and some states larger than it as well. IPEDS also noted that New Hampshire conferred another 77 master’s degrees in psychology in 2009-10 and data for doctoral degrees isn't even included.

Considering that the average annual total cost of enrollment for a full-time student in New Hampshire in 2013-14 was $25,248 for in-state students attending public schools and $43,490 for students attending a private institution in the state, choosing the right psychology school is a huge investment and a very important life decision. It would be wise to do extensive research as to the options in the preferred state because psychology is a career field with very strict advancement requirements that can even include earning a professional degree. A bachelor’s degree in psychology is important and will help students find a job as a psychologist’s assistant or build a foundation for working towards an advanced degree. In New Hampshire, obtaining a psychology license will require that the applicant have earned a PhD in the subject first.

Researching each school can be daunting and we wanted to help make the process slightly less daunting by calling out some of the schools and their options so students only have to dig deeper if they are certain they are interested. Keep in mind that these will only be a sampling of the state’s psychology offerings and students should conduct their own research as well to ensure they cover all their bases.

If students are looking for a doctoral degree, they will be disappointed to learn that most of the public and private universities don’t offer one. However, the state’s flagship institution, the University of New Hampshire, has a nationally ranked psychology PhD program and the two private schools that do offer that program are Dartmouth College, which offers students the chance to earn a doctoral degree in experimental psychology, and Antioch College of New England, which offers a PsyD in psychology. The much more common offering is a bachelor’s degree in psychology, which is available at public universities like Plymouth State University, Keene State College, and Granite State College; as well as at private institutions such as Colby-Sawyer College, St. Anselm College, and Franklin Pierce University.

Online Psychology Schools in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has just one school that offers fully online psychology degrees and luckily for interested students, that school is Southern New Hampshire University, a national leader in online education offerings and a school with a reputable online psychology bachelor’s degree program. The rest of the state-specific universities do not offer fully online degrees although some, such as the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College offer online psychology-related courses.

There are also a number of national online psychology schools that serve New Hampshire students with a variety of psychology degrees at different levels. The state keeps a comprehensive list of out-of-state universities that are approved to offer online coursework and then there are schools like the Capella University, and Walden University that offer fully online doctoral degrees in subjects like business psychology and social psychology. There are also schools like the University of Phoenix, Liberty University Online, and Saint Joseph’s College of Maine that offer fully online bachelor’s degrees in a variety of psychology disciplines.

These aren't the only online psychology schools in New Hampshire however, if you are looking for other options, be sure to visit our school listings page for a more detailed and comprehensive look at online psychology schools in New Hampshire and programs in your area.

Career Opportunities for Psychologists in New Hampshire

As you might expect from such a small state, employment options for professional psychologists in New Hampshire are relatively limited. That said, the number of professional psychologists is growing as O*NET projects that the number of clinical and counseling psychologists in the state will grow 11% percent between 2020-2030, which translates to 40 new job openings per year. The BLS reported that as of May 2022, the 500 psychologists in the state were making an annual average wage between $76,870 and $113,050 depending on specialty, which is a good salary, especially considering New Hampshire doesn't have an income tax.

2022 US Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET (a website sponsored by the US Department of Labor) job market trends and salary figures for clinical and counseling psychologists, school psychologists, and psychologists (all other) are based on national data, not school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed July 2023.

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