New Hampshire
Colleges in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 13 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 4 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in New Hampshire
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Highest-rated colleges in New Hampshire
#1 in New Hampshire
Dartmouth College
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%Hanover, NH · Value B+ · Academics A+
#2 in New Hampshire
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 15%Merrimack, NH · Value B · Academics —
#3 in New Hampshire
Saint Anselm College
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 18%Manchester, NH · Value C+ · Academics A-
Top lists in New Hampshire
- 13 schoolsBest colleges
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 10 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 5 schoolsBest value colleges
- 5 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 13 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 7 schoolsBest small colleges
- 4 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 5 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division III athletes
- 11 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 5 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 5 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 5 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 5 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 4 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 5 schoolsBest value colleges in the Northeast
- 5 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 5 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 5 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 5 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in New Hampshire
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Ivy LeagueOne of the eight Ivy League universities. Ivy League membership doesn't change any grade. Hanover · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,519 | 6,746 | |
| Thomas More College of Liberal Arts RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Merrimack · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $18,489 | 95 | |
| Saint Anselm College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Manchester · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,779 | 2,078 | |
| University of New Hampshire RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Durham · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,805 | 13,626 | |
| University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,992 | 748 | |
| Keene State College Keene · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,887 | 2,846 | |
| Franklin Pierce University Rindge · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,154 | 1,637 | |
| Colby-Sawyer College New London · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,431 | 950 | |
| Rivier University Nashua · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,082 | 2,879 | |
| Plymouth State University Plymouth · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,216 | 3,839 | |
| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,864 | 1,326 | |
| New England College Henniker · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,972 | 2,856 | |
| Southern New Hampshire University Manchester · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,708 | 184,099 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has 13 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in New Hampshire are Compass Recommended?
Dartmouth College, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, Saint Anselm College, University of New Hampshire. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).