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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in New Hampshire

6 Colleges
$65,737 Avg Salary
$25,012 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Engineering is the #15 most popular major in New Hampshire with 649 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Schools in New Hampshire to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Hampshire to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Hampshire.

Our analysis found University of New Hampshire - Main Campus to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UNH carry an average student debt load of $26,443. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $427.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in New Hampshire list. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $15,000 in student debt.

Full Engineering at Dartmouth College Report

Out of the 6 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, NH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Great Bay Community College is a great place for engineering students. Great Bay Community College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Portsmouth.

Read full report on Engineering at Great Bay Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NHTI-Concord’s Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Engineering at NHTI-Concord’s Community College

#6

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 404
Rhode Island 667
Massachusetts 9,717
Connecticut 2,153
Vermont 346

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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