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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire

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With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Hampshire, there were 2,654 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,727 and $19,923 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire

The colleges and universities below are the best for new hampshire liberal arts students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in New Hampshire

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire. Magdalen College is located in Warner, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Magdalen College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
Merrimack, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas More College of Liberal Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Merrimack, New Hampshire. It awarded 13 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

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Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nashua Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire list. This small school is located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it awarded 47 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Nashua Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Manchester Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

Full MCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at NHTI-Concord’s Community College

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Lakes Region Community College
Laconia, New Hampshire

Lakes Region Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. Lakes Region Community College is a small public school situated in Laconia, New Hampshire. It awarded 14 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Lakes Region Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Great Bay Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. Great Bay Community College is a small school located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire that handed out 37 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Great Bay Community College

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 2,256 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Granite State College
Concord, New Hampshire

Granite State College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire list. Concord, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Granite State College

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River Valley Community College
Claremont, New Hampshire

River Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Claremont, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at River Valley Community College

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White Mountains Community College
Berlin, New Hampshire

White Mountains Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. White Mountains Community College is a small public school situated in Berlin, New Hampshire. It awarded 10 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at White Mountains Community College

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Colby - Sawyer College
New London, New Hampshire

Colby - Sawyer College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire list. Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Colby - Sawyer

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #13. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Dartmouth Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

Rivier University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Rivier

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire list. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 6 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 1 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NEC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking, coming in at #18. Plymouth State University is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Plymouth State University

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Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, New Hampshire

Franklin Pierce University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. Franklin Pierce University is a small school located in Rindge, New Hampshire that handed out 0 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin Pierce University Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire

Saint Anselm College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Saint Anselm College

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in New Hampshire ranking. This small school is located in Keene, New Hampshire, and it awarded 0 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Keene State College

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