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2023 Most Popular History Schools in New Hampshire

14 Colleges
$33,580 Avg Salary
$25,685 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

With 672 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, history is the #14 most popular major in New Hampshire.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular History Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New Hampshire to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at SNHU take out is $30,406.

Full History at Southern New Hampshire University Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for history students. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

On average, history graduates from Dartmouth take out $16,285 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 14 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, history graduates from UNH take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full History at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

#4

Keene State College

Keene, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keene State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in New Hampshire list. Keene State is a small public school located in the town of Keene.

On average, history graduates from Keene State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full History at Keene State College Report

#5

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Out of the 14 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Anselm College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at St. Anselm College take out is $26,419.

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#6

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, NH

Colby - Sawyer College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in New Hampshire list. Colby - Sawyer is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New London.

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Franklin Pierce University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for history students. It came in at #7 on the list. Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rindge.

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#7

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Granite State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular history programs. GSC is a small public school located in the town of Concord.

Full History at Granite State College Report

Plymouth State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in New Hampshire list. Plymouth State is a small public school located in the town of Plymouth.

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#10

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Rivier University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular History Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the small city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best History Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 148
Rhode Island 234
Massachusetts 1,281
Connecticut 514
Vermont 190

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 32,731

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Abraham Ortelius.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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