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2026 Best Fine Arts Schools in New Hampshire

4 Colleges in the United States
52 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$50,884 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fine Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Fine Arts 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 fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fine Arts

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Plymouth State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best fine arts schools. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Plymouth State University awarded about 19 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Plymouth State University earn a median of $30,491 early in their careers. Plymouth State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the fine arts program at Plymouth State University

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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best fine arts schools. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 fine arts degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn around $53,211 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,103 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine arts program at Southern New Hampshire University

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New England College
Henniker, NH

New England College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine arts, ranking #3. New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. There were roughly 15 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at New England College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $68,950 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,038. Read more about the fine arts program at New England College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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