by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about New England College Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, New England College took the #2,277 spot.In addition, NEC took the #18 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingNEC ranked #2,277 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, NEC took the #18 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New Hampshire.
New England College was the school of choice for 2,243 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 43.8% of the total graduate students at NEC are women and 56.2% are men.
About 4.5% of the graduate students who attend NEC are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at NEC. Around 78.2% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at NEC who borrowed carries a median debt of $35,038.
After earning their master’s degree from NEC, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $87,657.
Doctoral degree recipients from NEC earn an average early-career salary of $104,036.
The graduate programs at NEC lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $117,609 |
| Educational Administration | $104,036 |
| Business Administration & Management | $89,841 |
| Accounting | $76,579 |
New England College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henniker, New Hampshire.NEC is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle. Get more details about the location of New England College.
Contact details for NEC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 98 Bridge St, Henniker, NH 03242 |
| Phone: | 603-428-2000 |
| Website: | www.nec.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/New-England-College/46909758867 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NewEngCollege |
About 77.0% of the graduate students at New England College took at least one online class.Roughly 20.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 4 | $76,579 |
| Business Administration & Management | 133 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 461 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 50 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 17 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3 | — |
| Homeland Security | 6 | — |
| Human Services | 8 | — |
| Information Technology | 62 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 13 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 66 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 20 | — |
| Other Education | 3 | — |
| Recreation Administration | 5 | — |
| Special Education | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 | — |
| Writing Studies | 16 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 11 | $104,036 |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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