Best New Hampshire Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in New Hampshire for 2025

There are 25 colleges and universities in New Hampshire enrolling 234,912 students. Explore the list of top colleges in New Hampshire below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in New Hampshire offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 New Hampshire is home to nationally ranked institutions like Dartmouth College, Saint Anselm College and University of New Hampshire Main Campus. The highest ranked college in New Hampshire is Dartmouth College and the top rated public state college is University of New Hampshire Main Campus.

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New Hampshire Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

25 results

List of the Best New Hampshire Colleges

Dartmouth College
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Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 6,746enrollment
  • $17,322net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $35,091net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 13,626enrollment
  • $24,762net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Keene State College
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Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $20,405net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Colby Sawyer College
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New London, NH

Colby Sawyer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $26,483net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daniel Webster College
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Nashua, NH
 

Daniel Webster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 741enrollment
  • $17,109net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hesser College
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Manchester, NH
 

Hesser College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 751enrollment
  • $11,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeast Catholic College
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Warner, NH
 

Northeast Catholic College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 58enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New England College
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Henniker, NH

New England College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,856enrollment
  • $30,280net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

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Southern New Hampshire University
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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

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  • 184,099enrollment
  • $33,163net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 748enrollment
  • $13,097net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,839enrollment
  • $20,280net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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NHTI Concord's Community College
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Concord, NH
 

NHTI Concord's Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,613enrollment
  • $16,221net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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White Mountains Community College
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Berlin, NH
 

White Mountains Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 508enrollment
  • $13,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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River Valley Community College
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Claremont, NH
 

River Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 674enrollment
  • $15,909net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lakes Region Community College
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Laconia, NH
 

Lakes Region Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 695enrollment
  • $18,473net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, NH
 

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,012enrollment
  • $14,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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