Dartmouth College , the only Ivy League institution in New Hampshire
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 three public universities are administered by the University System of New Hampshire .[ 1] New Hampshire is also served by a network of seven public 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, and up to Southern New Hampshire University , whose combined online and in-person enrollment is over 160,000.[ 2]
The New Hampshire College & University Council is a consortium of 19 of the state's public and private institutions of higher education.[ 3]
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Out-of-state institutions [ edit ]
^a Two institutions are approved to operate in New Hampshire, but lacking academic accreditation: Signum University (which has announced its intent to seek accreditation) and the Upper Valley Educators Institute (which has candidacy status with the New England Commission of Higher Education ).
^b The types listed here are as categorized in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education .
^c The nine locations were Claremont , Concord , Conway , Lebanon , Littleton , Manchester , Nashua , Portsmouth , and Rochester [ 54] [ 55]
^d The University of New Hampshire School of Law is in Concord , another branch campus is in Manchester
^ "Our Institutions" . University System of New Hampshire . Retrieved August 17, 2024 .
^ a b c "Southern New Hampshire University" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 16, 2024 .
^ "New Hampshire College & University Council" . Retrieved March 23, 2018 .
^ "Our Colleges" . Community College System of New Hampshire. Retrieved August 19, 2014 .
^ a b "Colleges & Universities Approved to Operate in the State of New Hampshire" (PDF) . NH Department of Education. Retrieved May 23, 2019 .
^ a b "Great Bay Community College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "History" . Great Bay Community College. Retrieved September 20, 2016 .
^ a b "Lakes Region Community College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "About LRCC" . Lakes Region Community College. Retrieved September 20, 2016 .
^ a b "Manchester Community College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "About" . Manchester Community College. Retrieved September 20, 2016 .
^ a b "Nashua Community College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "About Us" . Nashua Community College. Retrieved September 20, 2016 .
^ a b "NHTI - Concord's Community College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "About NHTI" . NHTI, Concord's Community College. Retrieved September 20, 2016 .
^ a b "River Valley Community College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "About RVCC" . River Valley Community College. Retrieved September 20, 2016 .
^ a b "White Mountains Community College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "History" . White Mountains Community College. Retrieved September 20, 2016 .
^ a b "Keene State College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "Quick Facts" . Keene State College. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "Plymouth State University" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "History of Plymouth State" . Plymouth State University. Archived from the original on November 6, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "University of New Hampshire - Main Campus" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "Land-, Sea- and Space-Grant Institution" . University of New Hampshire. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "University of New Hampshire at Manchester" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online" . National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "About the University of New Hampshire at Manchester" . University of New Hampshire at Manchester. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "University of New Hampshire - School of Law" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "UNH Law" . Franklin Pierce Law Center. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "Antioch University - New England" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "ANE History" . Antioch University New England. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "Colby-Sawyer College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "Our Story" . Colby-Sawyer College. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "Dartmouth College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "Facts" . Dartmouth College. Archived from the original on November 26, 2006. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "Franklin Pierce University" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "About Franklin Pierce College" . Franklin Pierce College. Archived from the original on November 15, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ "Facts Sheet" . Hellenic American University. Retrieved June 6, 2015 .
^ a b "New England College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "NEC Presidential Search (Updated: 10/15/07)" . New England College. Archived from the original on July 3, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "Rivier University" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "History" . Rivier University. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012 .
^ a b "Saint Anselm College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "About Us: College at a Glance" . Saint Anselm College. Archived from the original on October 28, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "St. Joseph School of Nursing" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 16, 2024 .
^ "Our Mission, Values & History" . St. Joseph School of Nursing. Retrieved August 16, 2024 .
^ "History" . Southern New Hampshire University. Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b "Thomas More College of Liberal Arts" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024 .
^ "History & Purpose" . Thomas M ore College of Liberal Arts. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ a b c "Closed School Transcripts: Closed Colleges & Universities" . New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission. Retrieved May 15, 2017 .
^ "Manchester - Programs at this Campus" . MCPHS University. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016 .
^ "Facts & Figures" . Granite State College. Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved December 1, 2007 .
^ "Granite State College" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 23, 2016 .
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