Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

16 Best Universities in New Hampshire

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 16 elite institutions across New Hampshire to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 131.9K scholarly outputs and 5.06M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact. The ranking also highlights the real-world influence of these universities, represented by 194.4K notable alumni globally.

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1

Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

#74 in United States #84 in North America

5% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1769 Founded

2

Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire

#127 in United States #146 in North America

88% Acceptance

12,029 Enrollment

1210 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

3

Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

#616 in United States #675 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1932 Founded

4

Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

#688 in United States #752 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,938 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

5

Keene, NH

Keene State College

#734 in United States #802 in North America

90% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

6

Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

#820 in United States #888 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,094 Enrollment

1194 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

7

Nashua

Rivier University

#831 in United States #899 in North America

83% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

8

Henniker

New England College

#851 in United States #920 in North America

92% Acceptance

1,032 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

9

Manchester, NH

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

#1085 in United States #1160 in North America

81% Acceptance

3,707 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

10

Rindge

Franklin Pierce University

#1087 in United States #1162 in North America

93% Acceptance

997 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

11

New London, NH

Colby-Sawyer College

#1381 in United States #1463 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,319 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1837 Founded

12

Warner, NH

Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts

#1749 in United States #1838 in North America

89% Acceptance

163 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

$20,058 Net Price

13

Concord, NH

Granite State College

#1864 in United States #1955 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,326 Enrollment

1972 Founded

14

Concord, NH

University of New Hampshire – School of Law

#2023 in United States #2116 in North America

44% Acceptance

15

Merrimack

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

#2057 in United States #2151 in North America

100% Acceptance

97 Enrollment

1978 Founded

$18,140 Net Price

16

Lebanon, NH

Upper Valley Educators Institute

#2363 in United States #2464 in North America

100% Acceptance