by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 22 schools ranked on geographic diversity in New Hampshire, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). To help you decide, College Factual analyzed 22 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these geographically diverse colleges below:
No school ranked more geographically diverse than Southern New Hampshire University this year in New Hampshire. Southern New Hampshire University scores 71.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 66.3, alongside a 94.5 gender-diversity score.
Dartmouth College earned the #2 place in New Hampshire. The school's geographic diversity score is 68.4 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 72.8, with a gender-diversity score of 100.0.
Franklin Pierce University came in at #3 on this year's Most Geographically Diverse Colleges ranking in New Hampshire. The school's geographic diversity score is 44.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.2, with a gender-diversity score of 98.6.
You'll find a welcoming community at University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online, which ranked #4 this year. It scores 39.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 31.9, with a gender-diversity score of 86.9.
You'll find a welcoming community at New England College, which ranked #5 this year. New England College scores 36.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 56.9, and gender diversity 99.5.
Colby-Sawyer College landed the #6 spot in New Hampshire this year. Colby-Sawyer College scores 35.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 44.2, alongside a 83.0 gender-diversity score.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #7 spot in New Hampshire this year. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 35.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.1, alongside a 98.3 gender-diversity score.
Keene State College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. It scores 31.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 35.4, alongside a 99.8 gender-diversity score.
Saint Anselm College placed #9 among the most geographically diverse colleges in New Hampshire. It scores 30.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 27.9, alongside a 98.0 gender-diversity score.
Plymouth State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 30.4 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 38.1, alongside a 99.9 gender-diversity score.
Rivier University placed #11 among the most geographically diverse colleges in New Hampshire. On geographic diversity, it scores 30.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 60.5, alongside a 96.4 gender-diversity score.
River Valley Community College landed the #12 spot in New Hampshire this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 11.9 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 45.8, with a gender-diversity score of 92.6.
University of New Hampshire at Manchester placed #13 among the most geographically diverse colleges in New Hampshire. The school's geographic diversity score is 10.6 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 54.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
White Mountains Community College earned the #14 position in New Hampshire. It scores 9.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 40.8, alongside a 97.1 gender-diversity score.
Keene Beauty Academy earned the #15 position in New Hampshire. It scores 8.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity.
Empire Beauty School-Laconia earned the #16 position in New Hampshire. The school's geographic diversity score is 5.5 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 14.6, and gender diversity 7.2.
NHTI-Concord's Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 5.4 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 47.3, alongside a 95.2 gender-diversity score.
Lakes Region Community College landed the #18 spot in New Hampshire this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 4.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 42.3, alongside a 99.5 gender-diversity score.
Great Bay Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Great Bay Community College scores 4.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 46.6, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Manchester Community College earned the #20 position in New Hampshire. It scores 3.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 53.5, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
Nashua Community College earned the #21 position in New Hampshire. Nashua Community College scores 3.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 55.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.2.
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett scores 3.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 42.3, with a gender-diversity score of 42.1.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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