Visual and Performing Arts colleges in New Hampshire, ranked by graduates
5 colleges in New Hampshire awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 1,192 degrees, 4.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Southern New Hampshire University graduated the most (953, 4% of its class). 3 of the 5 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 88%; the most selective is Dartmouth College at 5%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in New Hampshire
Every New Hampshire college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern New Hampshire University | Private | 953 | 4% | 100% | 1130 |
| 2 | Keene State College | Public | 84 | 13.4% | 90% | 1080 |
| 3 | University of New Hampshire | Public | 71 | 2.8% | 88% | 1280 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College | Private | 51 | 4.1% | 5% | 1560 |
| 5 | Plymouth State University | Public | 33 | 4.8% | 88% | 1100 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in New Hampshire
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in New Hampshire?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in New Hampshire are Southern New Hampshire University (953), Keene State College (84), University of New Hampshire (71). "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 visual and performing arts?
5 four-year colleges in New Hampshire awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 3 public and 2 private, for 1,192 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts 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.
Visual and Performing Arts 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.