2026 Best Human Services Schools in New Hampshire

Human Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human services students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Human Services Schools in New Hampshire

Best Schools for Human Services 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 human services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Human Services

1

Granite State College
Manchester, NH

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Human Services Degrees Awarded

$55,121 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Granite State College, our #1 school for human services. Located in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 human services degrees were awarded at Granite State College in the most recent year. Human Services graduates of Granite State College earn a median of $55,121 early in their careers. Granite State College graduates carry a median of $37,605 in student loans. More information about a degree in human services from Granite State College

2

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

670 Human Services Degrees Awarded

$38,461 Median Starting Salary

Southern New Hampshire University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human services, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Southern New Hampshire University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 670 human services degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent year. Human Services graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $38,461 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $36,787. See the full human services program report for Southern New Hampshire University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.