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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Hampshire

7 Colleges in New Hampshire
2,654 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$33,727 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in New Hampshire to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,654 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Hampshire Your choice of liberal arts general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in New Hampshire list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in New Hampshire

The schools below may not offer all types of liberal arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New Hampshire Schools in Liberal Arts

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,115 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Dartmouth College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were approximately 24 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Dartmouth College make $12,388 more than the typical liberal arts graduate.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,256 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies needs to take a look at Southern New Hampshire University. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2256 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Southern New Hampshire University receive $8,422 more than the standard liberal arts student.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,244 Median Starting Salary
$21,076 Median Student Debt

River Valley Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Claremont. This college ranks 10th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 10 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NH Community Technical College - Claremont in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make about $31,244 for their early career.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,953 Median Starting Salary

Nashua Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies. Nashua Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Nashua. This college ranks 15th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 47 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Nashua Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,953.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,529 Median Starting Salary

NHTI-Concord's Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the fringe town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NHTI is a great college overall.

There were approximately 89 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at NHTI in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make an average of $27,529 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,328 Median Starting Salary
$26,997 Median Student Debt

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Merrimack.

There were roughly 13 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $32,328.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,330 Median Starting Salary
$25,710 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Warner, Magdalen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 12 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Magdalen College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $23,330.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,744 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Portsmouth, Great Bay Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 17th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 37 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Great Bay Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn about $31,744 in their early career salary.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 3,372
Connecticut 241 2,206
Maine 202 621
Rhode Island 200 1,275
Vermont 194 305

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One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 1,825
Individualized Studies 614
Liberal Arts 209
Humanities 6

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