Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in New Hampshire is 221,032 with 138,279 female students and 82,753 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in New Hampshire.
Among the best schools in New Hampshire, Southern University has the most enrolled students of 189,531, while Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has the least number of students of 97 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College | 6,938 | 3,534 | 3,404 |
| 2 | University of at Manchester | 663 | 363 | 300 |
| 3 | University of -Main Campus | 13,554 | 5,875 | 7,679 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | 2,111 | 857 | 1,254 |
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | 97 | 45 | 52 |
| 6 | Southern University | 189,531 | 68,517 | 121,014 |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | 1,654 | 725 | 929 |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | 3,707 | 1,791 | 1,916 |
| 9 | Rivier University | 2,777 | 1,046 | 1,731 |
| 10 | Magdalen College | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 221,032 | 82,753 | 138,279 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in New Hampshire is 188,488 with 116,762 female students and 71,726 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in New Hampshire.
Among the best schools in New Hampshire, Southern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 164,423, while Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 97.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College | 4,637 | 2,404 | 2,233 |
| 2 | University of at Manchester | 451 | 253 | 198 |
| 3 | University of -Main Campus | 11,355 | 5,035 | 6,320 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | 2,094 | 849 | 1,245 |
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | 97 | 45 | 52 |
| 6 | Southern University | 164,423 | 60,627 | 103,796 |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | 997 | 521 | 476 |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | 3,182 | 1,649 | 1,533 |
| 9 | Rivier University | 1,252 | 343 | 909 |
| 10 | Magdalen College | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 188,488 | 71,726 | 116,762 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in New Hampshire is 32,544 with 21,517 female students and 11,027 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in New Hampshire.
Among the best schools in New Hampshire, Southern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,108, while Saint Anselm College has the least number of graduate students of 17.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College | 2,301 | 1,130 | 1,171 |
| 2 | University of at Manchester | 212 | 110 | 102 |
| 3 | University of -Main Campus | 2,199 | 840 | 1,359 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| 6 | Southern University | 25,108 | 7,890 | 17,218 |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | 657 | 204 | 453 |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | 525 | 142 | 383 |
| 9 | Rivier University | 1,525 | 703 | 822 |
| 10 | Magdalen College | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 32,544 | 11,027 | 21,517 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in New Hampshire. In undergraduate programs, out of total 188,391 students, 161,060 students (85.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,975 students (2.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 32,544 students, 24,768 students (76.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,119 students (3.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Dartmouth College | 4,637 | - | - | 2,301 | 40 (1.74%) |
137 (5.95%) |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester | 451 | 16 (3.55%) |
219 (48.56%) | 212 | 77 (36.32%) |
31 (14.62%) |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 11,355 | 19 (0.17%) |
2,151 (18.94%) | 2,199 | 644 (29.29%) |
267 (12.14%) |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | 2,094 | - | 130 (6.21%) | 17 | - | 13 (76.47%) |
| 5 | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts | Thomas More College of Liberal Arts does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 6 | Southern New Hampshire University | 164,423 | 160,747 (97.76%) |
856 (0.52%) | 25,108 | 23,145 (92.18%) |
48 (0.19%) |
| 7 | Franklin Pierce University | 997 | 102 (10.23%) |
219 (21.97%) | 657 | 152 (23.14%) |
203 (30.90%) |
| 8 | Plymouth State University | 3,182 | 34 (1.07%) |
1,256 (39.47%) | 525 | 218 (41.52%) |
89 (16.95%) |
| 9 | Rivier University | 1,252 | 142 (11.34%) |
144 (11.50%) | 1,525 | 492 (32.26%) |
331 (21.70%) |
| Average | 188,391 | 161,060 (85.49%) |
4,975 (2.64%) |
32,544 | 24,768 (76.11%) |
1,119 (3.44%) | |
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