by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 28 schools for veteran and military-affiliated students in New Hampshire, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluated 28 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran and military students better than Plymouth State University this year in New Hampshire. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, which ranked #2 this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
A rank of #3 makes University of New Hampshire at Manchester one of the best colleges for veterans in New Hampshire. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 72.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Out of the 28 colleges in New Hampshire in this year's ranking, Keene State College landed the #4 spot. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 72.1 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Southern New Hampshire University, which ranked #5 this year. Southern New Hampshire University scores 69.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
NHTI-Concord's Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. NHTI-Concord's Community College scores 68.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
River Valley Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. River Valley Community College scores 67.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
New England College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 67.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 65.2, and veteran resources 66.7.
Great Bay Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Great Bay Community College scores 62.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Colby-Sawyer College placed #10 among the best colleges for veterans in New Hampshire. It scores 62.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Empire Beauty School-Hooksett earned the #11 position in New Hampshire. Empire Beauty School-Hooksett scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Nashua Community College placed #12 among the best colleges for veterans in New Hampshire. Nashua Community College scores 62.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
White Mountains Community College placed #13 among the best colleges for veterans in New Hampshire. It scores 61.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Rivier University earned the #14 position in New Hampshire. The school's overall veterans score is 60.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.8, and veteran resources 33.3.
Antioch University-New England earned the #15 position in New Hampshire. Antioch University-New England scores 60.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall.
Dartmouth College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Dartmouth College scores 60.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.2, and veteran resources 33.3.
Saint Anselm College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 59.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Manchester Community College landed the #18 spot in New Hampshire this year. The school's overall veterans score is 58.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online came in at #19 in this year's ranking. University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online scores 57.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Lakes Region Community College placed #20 among the best colleges for veterans in New Hampshire. It scores 55.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth landed the #21 spot in New Hampshire this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 53.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts came in at #22 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 52.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 92.6, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Empire Beauty School-Laconia ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Empire Beauty School-Laconia scores 51.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts placed #24 among the best colleges for veterans in New Hampshire. New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts scores 45.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Portsmouth scores 45.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
These colleges rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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