University of New Hampshire

  • 1866
  • Durham, New Hampshire (USA)
  • unh.edu

University of New Hampshire (UNH) was founded in 1866. For more than 150 years, UNH has delivered hands-on learning, research and work experiences that bring together students, faculty and private and public partners to create life-changing opportunities and innovative solutions in our neighborhoods and across the world.

New Hampshire is a flagship public research institution. Which means students and faculty work together to examine the past. Engage with the present and build the future. Here, student will do work that contributes to the common good within our state and way beyond. UNH’s majors don’t just prepare student for the world—they’re designed to empower and to change it.

With 11 schools and colleges offer 200 programs in more than 100 major fields of study. Students have direct access to award-winning professors with a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. After graduation they will enjoy lifelong support through our office of Career and Professional Success.

UNH Professors win major awards (think Guggenheim, Pulitzer and National Science Foundation). And are called upon by lawmakers to solve our nation’s greatest challenges. Student will be taught by experts in the field—and play a role in their trailblazing work.

From the uncharted ocean depths to edge of our solar system to the earth we call home, UNH research transforms lives and delivers solutions to global problems. Powered by more than $100 million in competitive external support, we’re in the top 20 percent of universities nationwide for research and funding.

UNH contributes more than $1.5 billion to the New Hampshire economy each year, and provides direct support to more than 3,000 in-state businesses and organizations. Our reach extends from rural classrooms to our farms, fields and forests, to workplaces large and small across the state.

 

Location

Durham, New Hampshire (USA)

Wildcat Pride – it’s a feeling, a powerful sense of community built on shared core values. At UNH, you’ll experience a one-of-a-kind atmosphere, a truly welcoming and friendly environment where every student is given the encouragement and freedom to shine. There’s plenty to explore here – a beautiful campus. Division I athletics, community-themed living options. But the most important thing student will discover is themselves.

Whether students are a super fan or a standout athlete. Or a theatre-goer or the star of the show. Thinking of joining a club or trying out Greek life. New Hampshire got what they’re looking for. With more than 275 clubs and organizations. The middle-of-everywhere location, one thing they’ll never be is bored.

Whether a traditional New England college town experience. Or to be at the center of the tech industry revolution in New Hampshire’s largest city. Or to study law just down the street from the hallowed halls of the state capitol building. The university got it all covered. Student can discover which of the three campuses is right for them.

UNH 3 campuses:

  • Durham

Home to more than 15,000 students, our main campus is located in one of the top 10 safest college towns in the U.S. We are just an hour’s drive from the White Mountains, Atlantic Ocean and Boston.

  • Manchester

Manchester campus serves 1,000+ students in New Hampshire’s largest city. UNH Manchester offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs focused on career-driven learning in the sciences and liberal arts.

  • Concord

A top-100 law school nestled in the heart of New Hampshire’s historic capital, close to the State House, the NH Supreme Court, and many of the state’s major law firms and nonprofits.

 

School & Faculty

  • College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • Carsey School of Public Policy
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
  • Graduate School
  • Cooperative Extension
  • School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering
  • Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
  • Thompson School of Applied Science
  • UNH Manchester
  • UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law

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