About

About
Thompson Hall clock tower with fall foliage

Welcome to the state's flagship research university


We’re New Hampshire’s flagship public research university. This means we’re committed to pursuing research that contributes to the greater good. With award-winning faculty, cutting-edge facilities and a beautiful New England main campus within reach of the mountains, the ocean and the city of Boston, we put you at the edge of possible.

94%

Undergraduate Success Rate

- 2022 FIRST DESTINATION SURVEY

#1

Highest Sustainability Rating

- AASHE

R1

Top-Tier Research University

- CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION

Campuses


  • Durham Academic buildings

    Durham

    UNH MAIN CAMPUS


    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.

    EXPLORE CAMPUS

  • Manchester building and students

    Manchester

    UNH CITY CAMPUS


    Our 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.

    EXPLORE MANCHESTER CAMPUS

  • UNH Law building

    Concord

    UNH FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL OF LAW


    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.

    EXPLORE LAW SCHOOL CAMPUS

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.


Academics classroom

Academics


The opportunities are endless. Our 11 schools and colleges offer 200 programs in more than 100 major fields of study. You’ll have direct access to award-winning professors with a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. After you graduate, enjoy lifelong support through our office of Career and Professional Success.

Wildcat statue

Alumni


Notable Wildcats include writer John Irving, “Frozen” director Jennifer Lee, astronaut Richard Linnehan, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Carlton Fisk, Gen. Lori Robinson, first woman to lead a major combat command – just to name a few. Each year, nearly 4,000 Wildcats join the UNH network of more than 133,000 alumni worldwide.

Students around computer

Research


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.

WATCH VIDEO

Sunset

State Impact


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.

LEARN MORE