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How strong are the academics at University of New Hampshire?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
31
Average class size
69%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

New Hampshire has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
185
10-19
393
20-29
401
30-39
186
40-49
86
50-99
147
100+
69

Honors Programs

University of New Hampshire has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on New Hampshire's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of New Hampshire:

86%
First-year retention rate
69%
4-year grad rate
77%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $50,139. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$50,139
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of New Hampshire's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Biomedical Sciences, General
Mechanical Engineering
14.4
109.92
205.44
300.96
396.48
492

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 31
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 13
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 13
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 9
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 124
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 55
  • Neuroscience 34
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 28
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 25
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 24
  • Genetics, General 14
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 492
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 21
  • Management Science 2
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 132
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 36
  • Information Technology 22
Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 5
  • Education, General 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 94
  • Civil Engineering, General 46
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 28
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 19
  • Chemical Engineering 17
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14
  • Computer Engineering, General 9
  • Ocean Engineering 8
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 6
  • Engineering, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 58
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 82
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 6
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Russian Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 74
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 50
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 39
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 26
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 24
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 24
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
  • History, General 29
Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security 61
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 8
  • Mathematics, General 8
  • Statistics, Other 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 50
  • Sustainability Studies 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 42
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 30
  • Environmental Science 25
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 7
  • Forestry, General 6
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 46
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 37
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 30
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 12
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 7
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 13
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 12
  • Chemistry, General 8
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 197
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 46
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 56
  • Economics, General 50
  • Sociology, General 23
  • Anthropology, General 13
  • Geography 2
  • Criminology 0
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 21
  • Music, General 16
  • Art/Art Studies, General 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2

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