Social Sciences colleges in New Hampshire, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in New Hampshire awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 1,147 degrees, 3.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Southern New Hampshire University graduated the most (543, 2.3% of its class). 3 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 88%; the most selective is Dartmouth College at 5%.
Social Sciences colleges in New Hampshire
Every New Hampshire college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern New Hampshire University | Private | 543 | 2.3% | 100% | 1130 |
| 2 | Dartmouth College | Private | 348 | 27.7% | 5% | 1560 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire | Public | 144 | 5.7% | 88% | 1280 |
| 4 | Saint Anselm College | Private | 72 | 14.9% | 78% | 1150 |
| 5 | Keene State College | Public | 27 | 4.3% | 90% | 1080 |
| 6 | Plymouth State University | Public | 13 | 1.9% | 88% | 1100 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in New Hampshire
What is the best college for social sciences in New Hampshire?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in New Hampshire are Southern New Hampshire University (543), Dartmouth College (348), University of New Hampshire (144). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Hampshire college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in New Hampshire offer social sciences?
6 four-year colleges in New Hampshire awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 3 public and 3 private, for 1,147 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in New Hampshire?
At the 3 public universities on this list, New Hampshire residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Social Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.