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This is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. For the purposes of this list, colleges and universities are defined as accredited, [a] degree-granting, postsecondary institutions. Currently, there are several universities and one law school, as well as a number of undergraduate associates and baccalaureate colleges, operating in the state. In addition, one out of state institution offer courses and degrees at locations in New Hampshire, and twenty one academic institutions were formerly active in the state.
The state's five public universities are administered by the University System of New Hampshire, which is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the state. [1] New Hampshire is also served by a network of seven public, technical community colleges. The oldest school in the state is Dartmouth College, a member of the Ivy League and the only New Hampshire institution founded before the American Revolution. Enrollment sizes range from small liberal arts colleges with fewer than 100 students to the flagship state school, the University of New Hampshire in Durham, which has over 14,000 on-campus students.
The New Hampshire College & University Council is a consortium of 19 of the state's public and private institutions of higher education. [2]
The active institutions included on this list are all accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), [3] with the exception of Antioch University New England, which is accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges and the Higher Learning Commission. [4]
Institution | Location(s) [50] | Founded [50] | Closed [50] |
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American College of History & Legal Studies | Salem | 2010 | 2015 |
Belknap College | Center Harbor | 1963 | 1974 |
Canaan College | Canaan | 1961 | 1973 |
Castle College | Windham | 1963 | 1999 |
Chester College of New England | Chester | 1965 | 2012 |
Concord College | Concord | 1887 | 1973 |
Daniel Webster College | Nashua | 1965 | 2017 |
Franconia College | Franconia | 1963 | 1978 |
Granite State College | Nine locations [c] | 1972 | 2023 |
Gunstock College | Gilford | 1965 | 1969 |
Lebanon College | Lebanon | 1956 | 2014 |
Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts | Warner | 1974 | 2024 |
McIntosh College | Dover | 1896 | 2009 |
Mount Saint Mary College | Manchester/Hooksett | 1893 | 1978 |
Mount Washington College | Manchester | 1900 | 2016 |
Nathaniel Hawthorne College | Antrim | 1962 | 1988 |
New Hampshire Institute of Art | Manchester | 1898 | 2019 |
Notre Dame College | Manchester | 1950 | 2002 |
Pierce College for Women | Concord | 1951 | 1972 |
St. Anthony College | Hudson | 1954 | 1979 |
St. John International University | Concord/Turin, Italy | 2008 | 2014 |
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the fifth smallest by area and the tenth least populous, with a population of 1,377,529 residents as of the 2020 census. Concord is the state capital and Manchester is the most populous city. New Hampshire's motto, "Live Free or Die", reflects its role in the American Revolutionary War; its nickname, "The Granite State", refers to its extensive granite formations and quarries. It is well known nationwide for holding the first primary in the U.S. presidential election cycle, and for its resulting influence on American electoral politics.
Antioch University is a private university with multiple campuses in the United States and online programs. It is the offshoot of Antioch College, which was founded in 1852. Antioch College's first president was politician, abolitionist, and education reformer Horace Mann. In 1977, the College network was re-incorporated as Antioch University to reflect its growth across the country into numerous graduate education programs. It operates four campuses located in three states, as well as an online division and the Graduate School of Leadership and Change. All campuses of the university are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is the graduate medical school of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. The fourth oldest medical school in the United States, it was founded in 1797 by New England physician Nathan Smith. It is one of the seven Ivy League medical schools.
Granite State College was a public college in Concord, New Hampshire. It was part of the University System of New Hampshire.
Cambridge College is a private college based in Boston, Massachusetts. It also operates regional centers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, and Rancho Cucamonga, California. There is also a regional center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private university between Manchester and Hooksett, New Hampshire. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, along with national accreditation for some hospitality, health, education and business degrees. SNHU is one of the fastest-growing universities nationwide with 135,000 online students and 3,000 on campus.
The Massachusetts School of Law (MSLAW) is a private law school in Andover, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1988 and claims that its design and curriculum were influenced by the medical school educational model and legal scholars. Although it is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, it is not accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).
The New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) was a private art school in Manchester, New Hampshire. It was accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and was a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD). NHIA offered the Bachelor of Fine Arts as well as Master of Fine Arts and Master of Arts in Teaching.
Antioch University New England is a private graduate school located in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Antioch University system, a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) institution that includes campuses in Seattle, Washington; Los Angeles, California; and Santa Barbara, California. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The most well-known campus was Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, which is now independent of the Antioch University system.
Merrimack Valley is a four-year high school located in Penacook, a village in the northern part of Concord, New Hampshire. The school has approximately 900 students and serves the communities of Andover, Boscawen, Loudon, Penacook, Salisbury, and Webster. Two years of construction and remodeling were completed in 2007, resulting in a completely new facility.
NHTI – Concord's Community College is a public community college in Concord, New Hampshire. It is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The college, which opened in 1965, was known as New Hampshire Technical Institute until 2007, when its current name was adopted to reflect its growth as a community college with broad offerings in both technical and general education.
David Luneau is a current member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, one of the three members representing the Merrimack 10th District, Hopkinton and Concord, since 2014. He resides in Hopkinton and had served on the Hopkinton School Board from 2007 until 2019. He served as chairman of the board from 2007 to 2016. He also serves on the advisory board for NHTI, Concord's Community College, and on the industrial advisory board for the University of New Hampshire at Manchester.