What Does it Mean to Be a Best Value University?
When it comes to college, you want to make sure you are getting the most value for your money. According to U.S. News & World Report, UNH has been ranked the No. 1 best value public university in New England for the fifth consecutive year.
What does UNH's best value status mean for you as a prospective student? Read on to learn more.
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Financial assistance
Our financial aid and scholarship opportunities make sure a valuable UNH education is within reach.
- 95% of first-year students receive need-based aid and/or merit scholarships.
- Just by applying to UNH, you’re automatically considered for merit scholarships.
- UNH's wide range of life-changing merit scholarships combine serious tuition dollars with academic opportunity and community.
- The Granite Guarantee offers free tuition to Pell-eligible NH residents.
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Out-of-this-world opportunities
At UNH, students experience opportunities like nowhere else, from researching in our Chase Ocean Engineering Lab to working for manufacturing companies in the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center to studying abroad to interning for dream companies.
- 75% of 2024 undergraduates left UNH having completed an internship.
- More than 2,000 undergraduates participate in the Undergraduate Research Conference each year.
- Students get funding for doing research through programs like Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF).
- Our professors love to mentor undergrad researchers.
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Outstanding student success
After graduation, our students succeed, landing dream jobs and furthering their education.
- 94% of 2024 grads were employed or furthering their education 3-12 months after graduation.
- 88% of 2024 grads had a job related to their major.
- Our Career and Professional Success Office (CaPS) guides students and the Career and Internship Fair brings employers from all industries to campus.
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Experiences for high achievers
From our Hamel Honors and Scholars College to the Hamel Scholarship for New Hampshire students and so much more, UNH provides an experience where high achievers grow.
- The Hamel Honors and Scholars College includes project-based learning, a flexible curriculum, and an opt-in living-learning community.
- Hamel Scholars have a unique UNH experience, including volunteer opportunities and leadership training.
