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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Hampshire

13 Colleges
$42,519 Avg Salary
$26,175 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Hampshire. With 1,458 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 13 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 Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges.

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Our analysis found Dartmouth College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New Hampshire. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Dartmouth carry an average student debt load of $15,091. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $626, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Hampshire list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $32,403 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UNH take out is $26,683. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $349.

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#4

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

The excellent programs at Saint Anselm College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in New Hampshire. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from St. Anselm College carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#5

Keene State College

Keene, NH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Keene State College is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Keene State carry an average student debt load of $26,875.

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#6

New England College

Henniker, NH

New England College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Plymouth State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.

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Antioch University - New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Antioch University - New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Franklin Pierce University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Colby - Sawyer College

New London, NH

Colby - Sawyer College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 933
Rhode Island 1,124
Massachusetts 8,752
Connecticut 2,891
Vermont 769

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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