Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

9 Best Universities in New Hampshire

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 9 elite institutions across New Hampshire to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 114.8K scholarly outputs and 4.77M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact. The ranking also highlights the real-world influence of these universities, represented by 187.7K 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

Nashua

Rivier University

#831 in United States #899 in North America

83% Acceptance

6,230 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1933 Founded

6

Henniker

New England College

#851 in United States #920 in North America

92% Acceptance

1,032 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

7

Rindge

Franklin Pierce University

#1087 in United States #1162 in North America

93% Acceptance

997 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

8

New London, NH

Colby-Sawyer College

#1381 in United States #1463 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,319 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1837 Founded

9

Concord, NH

University of New Hampshire – School of Law

#2023 in United States #2116 in North America

44% Acceptance