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2023 best colleges in New Hampshire

New Hampshire’s education scene mixes top national universities, small private schools, and community colleges. The state’s flagship university, the University of New Hampshire, has one of the highest in-state tuition costs nationwide (second only to the University of Vermont), but is well-known for its business, engineering, and nursing programs. Dartmouth College, a premier ivy league school, boasts bustling Greek life and rigorous academics that rank among the nation’s best. Students and families from around New England flock to university events in the state each year, including UNH’s annual homecoming and Pumpkin Fest at Keene State University.

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#1 in New Hampshire | #153 in Psychology nationally

University of New Hampshire

Durham, New Hampshire

Economic score: 5.32

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $24,160

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 6.1 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $42,179

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $5,483

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 87%
Graduation rate: 78%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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#2 in New Hampshire | #322 in Psychology nationally

Keene State College

Keene, New Hampshire

Economic score: 7.25

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $19,794

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 7.3 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $37,020

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $236

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 88%
Graduation rate: 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in New Hampshire | #350 in Psychology nationally

Rivier University

Nashua, New Hampshire

Economic score: 7.51

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $25,681

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 8.3 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $38,869

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $3,701

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 84%
Graduation rate: 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#4 in New Hampshire | #414 in Psychology nationally

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, New Hampshire

Economic score: 8.42

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $32,819

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 9.3 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $39,665

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $3,601

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 78%
Graduation rate: 78%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#5 in New Hampshire | #416 in Psychology nationally

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Economic score: 8.45

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $20,370

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 8.3 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $36,146

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $620

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 92%
Graduation rate: 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#6 in New Hampshire | #606 in Psychology nationally

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

Economic score: 14.09

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $42,645

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 15.2 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $36,749

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $2,701

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 92%
Graduation rate: 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#7 in New Hampshire | #809 in Psychology nationally

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire

Economic score: 221.49

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $26,722

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 158.4 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $25,774

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $10,262

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 89%
Graduation rate: 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire

Economic score: 28.45

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $33,807

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 25.7 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $31,314

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $3,377

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 100%
Graduation rate: 32%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire

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