Reasons To Choose

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HERE ARE OUR TOP TEN REASONS TO CHOOSE UNH.

10 REASONS TO CHOOSE
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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Our top 10 higher education rating for campus sustainability

And Sierra Club “Cool School” status
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This friendly college town one hour from Boston and the White Mountains

Middle-of-everywhere location leads to possibility in every direction
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Top 10 U.S. News and World Report best value public university

Actual cost of attendance meets high-value opportunities
Benefits of the Hamel Honors & Scholars College:
- Belonging to a cohort of smart, talented and civically-engaged students at UNH
- Receiving a meaningful merit-based scholarship above and beyond additional UNH awards
- Taking student-driven honors courses that put your curiosity front and center
- Having the option to live in the honors residential community
- Participating in leadership and professional development rooted in service
- Benefiting from mentorship and advising that makes even the biggest goals achievable
- Graduating inspired, prepared and ready to make a difference
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Only the top 5% of universities have the R1 Carnegie Classification for research

We are one of them
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Top 10 and Top 100 programs across all five of our colleges

Caliber meets spark
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UNH is a leader in experiential, real-world education

Immersion in your field, whatever your field
3

State-of-the-art research, lab and learning spaces

Nike, Apple and NASA use them too
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This top 10 safest campus and empowering community

100+ diversity, equity and inclusion-oriented events hosted each year
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School spirit that roars

We are proud to be Wildcats