Rivier University

Rivier University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Nashua, New Hampshire, a small city in the southern part of the state near the Massachusetts border. The university enrolls 3,290 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 54.83 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 59% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 76% (IPEDS 2023).

Rivier University offers programs in health, nursing, and technology at both the associate and bachelor's levels. Health and nursing programs include Nursing Science at the associate and bachelor's levels, a certificate in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management at the bachelor's level. Technology offerings include Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management at the bachelor's level, providing students with pathways into healthcare IT and administration roles.

Nashua is New Hampshire's second-largest city and is situated within the Boston-Manchester corridor, giving Rivier University graduates access to a large regional job market in healthcare and technology. The university's nursing and health administration programs are well positioned to serve workforce needs in southern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts.