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How strong are the academics at University of New Hampshire?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
67%
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 17:1. 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
116
10-19
366
20-29
403
30-39
181
40-49
96
50-99
151
100+
73

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:

87%
First-year retention rate
67%
4-year grad rate
76%
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
Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
7.8
104.04
200.28
296.52
392.76
489

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 39
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 13
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 13
Architecture And Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 6
Area
  • Women's Studies 14
  • Women's Studies 6
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 79
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 39
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 30
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 24
  • Neuroscience 23
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 21
  • Genetics, General 20
  • Neuroscience 2
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 489
  • Business Administration and Management, General 107
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 21
  • Management Science 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 153
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 57
  • Information Technology 21
Education
  • Education, General 9
  • Education, General 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 81
  • Civil Engineering, General 46
  • Chemical Engineering 18
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 16
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 16
  • Ocean Engineering 7
  • Computer Engineering, General 6
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 2
  • Engineering, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 72
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 68
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 13
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 8
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 8
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • Italian Language and Literature 6
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
  • German Language and Literature 5
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • German Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 3
  • Russian Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 88
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 50
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 35
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 35
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 20
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1
History
  • History, General 21
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security 66
  • Homeland Security 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 15
  • Statistics, Other 11
  • Applied Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 32
  • Sustainability Studies 31
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
  • Sustainability Studies 0
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 39
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 35
  • Environmental Science 18
  • Forestry, General 9
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 6
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 1
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 1
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 46
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 44
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 24
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 11
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 7
  • Philosophy 4
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 10
  • Physics, General 8
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 7
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 186
  • Psychology, General 10
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 34
  • Social Work 2
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 61
  • Political Science and Government, General 59
  • Economics, General 43
  • Sociology, General 21
  • Anthropology, General 18
  • International Relations and Affairs 16
  • Economics, General 8
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Geography 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Criminology 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 29
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 24
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 9
  • Art/Art Studies, General 9
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 1
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