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2026 Best English Schools in New Hampshire

5 Colleges in the United States
790 English Degrees Awarded
$36,927 Avg Early-Career Salary

English programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their english programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for english students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for English in New Hampshire

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in English

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in english. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 29 english degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. Students who receive their english degree from Dartmouth College earn around $45,157 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,407 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in english from Dartmouth College

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A rank of #2 makes University Of New Hampshire Main Campus one of the top schools for english. This large public university is located in the town of Durham. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 english students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, english degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $34,563. Students borrow a median of $26,697 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in english from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong english program will find one at Keene State College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 18 english degrees were awarded at Keene State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the english program make about $39,122 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in english from Keene State College

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Students looking for a strong english program will find one at Plymouth State University, which ranked #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Plymouth. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 15 english degrees were awarded at Plymouth State University in the most recent year. English graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $27,833 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the english program at Plymouth State University

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Southern New Hampshire University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in english, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Southern New Hampshire University awarded about 650 english degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their english degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn around $37,959 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,808. See the full english program report for Southern New Hampshire University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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