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Southern New Hampshire University Ranking Badges

SNHU earned 145 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 58 in the top 1%, 32 in the top 5%, 35 in the top 10% and 20 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 4,253 in Location Diversity, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 145 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 58 / 32
• Highest placement: #1 of 4,253, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 18
• Placements this edition: 364
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Southern New Hampshire University Earned?

Southern New Hampshire University holds 145 ranking badges across 18 fields of study, 90 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. This page reflects the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	58
Top 5%	32
Top 10%	35
Top 15%	20
Total	145

What Is Southern New Hampshire University Known For?

Southern New Hampshire University is best known for Business, Management & Marketing: 11 of its 75 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Public Relations & Advertising, General English Literature and Natural Resources Conservation.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Diversity				✓
Overall Diversity (New England)				✓
Overall Diversity (New Hampshire)				✓
Location Diversity				✓
Location Diversity (New England)				✓
Location Diversity (New Hampshire)				✓
Ethnic Diversity (New Hampshire)			✓
Economic Diversity			✓
Economic Diversity (New England)			✓
Economic Diversity (New Hampshire)				✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (New England)				✓
Most Popular (New Hampshire)				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Accounting
Most Popular				✓
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular				✓
Finance & Financial Management
Most Popular			✓
Human Resource Management
Most Popular				✓
Management Information Systems
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Most Popular			✓
Marketing
Most Popular				✓
Other Business & Marketing
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Specialized Sales
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Most Popular				✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular				✓
Computer Programming
Most Popular		✓
Computer Science
Most Popular				✓
Computer Software Applications
Most Popular				✓
Information Technology
Most Popular				✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Education
Most Popular			✓
Teaching English or French
Most Popular			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
General English Literature
Most Popular				✓
Writing Studies
Most Popular				✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Health Sciences & Services
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Most Popular				✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Most Popular				✓
Nursing
Most Popular			✓
Public Health
Most Popular			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
History
Most Popular				✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Most Popular				✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Mathematics
Most Popular				✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular				✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Most Popular			✓

Personal & Culinary Services

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Culinary Arts
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular				✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
General Psychology
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Human Services
Most Popular				✓
Public Administration
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Most Popular				✓
Economics
Most Popular			✓
General Social Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Design & Applied Arts
Most Popular				✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Most Popular			✓

How Does Southern New Hampshire University Rank in Athletics?

Southern New Hampshire University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #33 of 85 in Cross Country (D2) (top 39%).

How Does Southern New Hampshire University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Southern New Hampshire University earned 20 badges across 19 online programs, 16 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 897 in Most Popular Online for Business Administration & Management.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Accounting
Most Popular Online				✓
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online				✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Public Relations & Advertising
Most Popular Online				✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular Online			✓
Computer Science
Most Popular Online				✓
Computer Software Applications
Most Popular Online			✓
Information Technology
Most Popular Online	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Education
Most Popular Online		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Popular Online				✓
Writing Studies
Most Popular Online				✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
History
Most Popular Online				✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Most Popular Online				✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Mathematics
Most Popular Online				✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular Online				✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Health & Physical Education
Most Popular Online		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Social Sciences
Most Popular Online	✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular Online			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Design & Applied Arts
Most Popular Online				✓

How Does Southern New Hampshire University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Southern New Hampshire University earned 50 badges, 10 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #78 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Business & Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Specialized Sales
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Curriculum Instruction
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
History
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Human Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Social Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. Southern New Hampshire University appears in 364 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.