Best Schools for General Education in New Hampshire
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general education education in New Hampshire.
Top Schools in General Education
Southern New Hampshire University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general education schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. Southern New Hampshire University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 304 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $59,780 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,449.
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Antioch University New England is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Keene, Antioch University New England is a small private not-for-profit university. About 46 general education degrees were awarded at Antioch University New England in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Antioch University New England earn a median of $55,121 early in their careers.
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Great Bay Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #3 spot this year. Great Bay Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Portsmouth. About 14 general education degrees were awarded at Great Bay Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from Great Bay Community College earn around $48,692 in the first couple years of their career. Great Bay Community College graduates carry a median of $17,639 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- 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 graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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