2026 Rankings · NH

Best Colleges in New Hampshire

29 ranked colleges in New Hampshire out of 5,439 nationally

29
Schools in NH
22
Full Data Rankings
7
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in New Hampshire

Showing 1-10 of 29 schools
#1 in NH #47 nationally
#1

Hanover, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.6 / 100
77.6
Completion
95.1%
98%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
2374 completions
53%

Dartmouth College scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,938 students with in-state tuition of $63,684 (excl. fees).

95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in NH #58 nationally
#2

Manchester, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.9 / 100
76.9
Completion
83.3%
93%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
600 completions
41%

Saint Anselm College scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,111 students with in-state tuition of $45,360 (excl. fees).

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in NH #352 nationally
#3

Durham, NH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68 / 100
68
Completion
67.5%
78%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
3712 completions
38%

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 13,554 students with in-state tuition of $15,520 (excl. fees).

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in NH #769 nationally
#4

Merrimack, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.1 / 100
61.1
Completion
89.2%
96%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
21 completions
21%

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 97 students with in-state tuition of $29,000 (excl. fees).

89% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in NH #801 nationally
#5

New London, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.7 / 100
60.7
Completion
71.4%
83%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
267 completions
39%

Colby-Sawyer College scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 83th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 972 students with in-state tuition of $17,500 (excl. fees).

71% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in NH #984 nationally
#6

Keene, NH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
58.4 / 100
58.4
Completion
67.3%
78%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
733 completions
34%

Keene State College has a overall ranking score of 58, ranking in the 89th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,848 students with in-state tuition of $11,754 (excl. fees).

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in NH #1346 nationally
#7

Rindge, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
53.9 / 100
53.9
Completion
47.8%
49%
Retention
73%
46%
Productivity
496 completions
45%

Franklin Pierce University has a overall ranking score of 54.

The college enrolls 1,654 students with in-state tuition of $40,617 (excl. fees).

48% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 49th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in NH #1363 nationally
#8

Nashua, NH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
53.7 / 100
53.7
Completion
56.4%
63%
Retention
76%
54%
Productivity
914 completions
51%

Rivier University has a overall ranking score of 54.

The college enrolls 2,777 students with in-state tuition of $36,508 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 63rd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in NH #1464 nationally
#9

Berlin, NH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
52.4 / 100
52.4
Completion
44.6%
44%
Retention
74%
49%
Productivity
200 completions
54%

White Mountains Community College has a overall ranking score of 52.

The college enrolls 577 students with in-state tuition of $6,450 (excl. fees).

45% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 44th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in NH #1501 nationally
#10

Manchester, NH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
51.8 / 100
51.8
Completion
54.7%
61%
Retention
68%
35%
Productivity
225 completions
53%

University of New Hampshire at Manchester has a overall ranking score of 52.

The college enrolls 663 students with in-state tuition of $15,150 (excl. fees).

55% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 61st percentile nationally for completion.

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