Top 5 Reasons to Stay in New Hampshire for School
#1
We are the closest New England flagship to Boston.
That kind of proximity means your next opportunity is just around the corner. We even have our own train station right on campus and offer a hallmark Boston-based internship program focused on social innovation. Plus, we are surrounded by the kind of ecosystems that bring the sciences to life – from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Bay.
#2
We are a top value public university.
U.S. News and World Report ranks UNH the best value public university in New England. Pell-eligible students can attend UNH tuition-free through our Granite Guarantee – and our signature GPA-based scholarship framework takes the guess work out of merit awards. In fact, you can see how large a scholarship you’d be eligible for right now, right here.
#3
You will be at the very forefront of action against climate change.
Other universities talk a lot about environmental leadership. At UNH, we say actions speak louder. We have the highest possible rating for campus sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and all-sorts of accolades, like being named a Sierra Club “Cool School” and included on the Princeton Review “Green Honor Roll.”
#4
You will have the opportunity to take part in some pretty incredible research.
Being a student at a leading national research university means learning from some of the top minds out there in world-class facilities, like where Apple tests new networking products or Nike studies the impact of wind on ultramarathoners. Regardless of your major, you’ll have tons of opportunities to contribute to research actively advancing new ways of thinking. UNH is known for its tradition of involving undergraduates in research, which means every great conversation in office hours could open the door that changes everything.
#5
You will have a strong sense of home and global citizenship.
Starting right here in New Hampshire positions you for life-changing global experiences. Our incredible study abroad office helps you choose the right program for you from hundreds of options – and find ways to pay for it. The U.S. State Department recently recognized UNH as a top 20 school of its size for the number of students awarded the prestigious Gilman Scholarship, which funds study abroad for the students historically least-likely to access international education – including first-generation students, STEM majors and students from small, rural states like New Hampshire. This past year, 100% of UNH students who applied for the Gilman received it.
We are a New Hampshire powerhouse changing the world – kind of like you. Together, we are limitless. There’s still time to apply. Submit your UNH Common Application by February 1st.
