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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in New Hampshire

19 accredited institutions in New Hampshire offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

19

Colleges

4,938

Graduates/yr

11

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in New Hampshire

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southern New Hampshire University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

NHTI-Concord's Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Manchester Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Nashua Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Great Bay Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Dartmouth College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lakes Region Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Magdalen College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

White Mountains Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Colby-Sawyer College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

River Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Keene State College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Franklin Pierce University

Net Price <$30K

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

New England College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Anselm College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

In-State Tuition

Studying Liberal Arts in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has 19 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 4,938 graduates annually. Of these, 11 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Hampshire residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.