Best colleges for communications and journalism in New Hampshire
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in New Hampshire10 schools
10 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in New Hampshire.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofitTop 11% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 2
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH · PublicTop 13% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B
- 3
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 4
Keene State College
Keene, NH · Public#6 in New Hampshire
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 5
Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH · Private nonprofit#7 in New Hampshire
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 6
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH · Private nonprofit#8 in New Hampshire
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 7
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH · Public#10 in New Hampshire
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 8
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
Manchester, NH · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 9
New England College
Henniker, NH · Private nonprofit#12 in New Hampshire
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 10
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit#13 in New Hampshire
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm College | $34,779 | $27,000 | $73,371 | 80% |
| University of New Hampshire | $23,805 | $26,814 | $66,479 | 76% |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $9,992 | $26,814 | $66,479 | 50% |
| Keene State College | $17,887 | $25,749 | $54,368 | 60% |
| Franklin Pierce University | $27,154 | $27,000 | $53,353 | 54% |
| Colby-Sawyer College | $27,431 | $27,000 | $46,474 | 57% |
| Plymouth State University | $19,216 | $26,000 | $57,304 | 52% |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | $10,864 | $26,814 | $66,479 | 30% |
| New England College | $26,972 | $26,000 | $42,092 | 35% |
| Southern New Hampshire University | $36,708 | $21,082 | $50,318 | 43% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27