Portsmouth, NH Technical Colleges and Universities: Courses and Degree Programs

The city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire is small, comprising a population of around 20,000. But this coastal city compensates for its size with its rich array of culture, natural beauty, and career and education opportunities.

Portsmouth refers to itself as the "e-Coast" for its emphasis on developing a thriving high-tech industry. The city also has a working port which offers some 1,000 jobs. The port also provides a livelihood to the city's longstanding boating and fishing industry workers. There is also a flurry of small business activity, which is supported by Portsmouth's friendly business climate (there's no sales tax, income tax, capital gains tax, or inventory tax in Portsmouth). The median home value in Portsmouth was $168,600 in 2000. The same year, the median annual household income was $45,195.

The e-Coast also has a distinct natural beauty. As a port town, its location on the coast makes for an idyllic landscape. During your college or university degree program, you'll benefit from living in a town that supports the arts. Portsmouth has a lively theater community, which includes the Players Ring, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, and the New Hampshire Theatre Project.

Portsmouth provides its college and university students with a wide array of cultural activities, as well as professional opportunities in leading industries. It also offers a quaint, hometown feel in which to complete your degree program requirements.

Sources:

• The City of Portsmouth, NH
• U.S. Census Bureau, Portsmouth, New Hampshire