New Hampshire Colleges & Universities

Durham, NH — Public flagship research university, est. 1866; home of the Wildcats; America East Conference member (most sports) and CAA (football); Division I; alma mater of Carlton Fisk (Baseball HOF — the greatest catcher in AL history); UNH hockey is a perennial Hockey East power with multiple Frozen Four appearances; located in Strafford County, 20 minutes from Portsmouth on the Oyster River

Hanover, NH — Private Ivy League research university, est. 1769; home of the Big Green; Ancient Eight member; alma mater of multiple Olympic athletes and NFL players; consistent Ivy League athletics including hockey, skiing, and football; located in the Upper Valley region on the Connecticut River across from Vermont; one of the most accomplished small Ivy programs in America; produced NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp and multiple other professional athletes

Keene, NH — Public liberal arts college, est. 1909; home of the Owls; Little East Conference member; Division III; part of the University System of New Hampshire; located in Cheshire County in southwest NH; consistent Division III athletics; strong programs in education, occupational safety, and film studies

Manchester, NH — Private Benedictine liberal arts college, est. 1889; home of the Hawks; Northeast-10 Conference member; Division II; located in the largest city in New Hampshire; consistent Division II athletics including hockey, lacrosse, and basketball; strong programs in nursing, criminal justice, and the liberal arts; known for hosting prominent New Hampshire primary presidential debates

Plymouth, NH — Public liberal arts university, est. 1871; home of the Panthers; Commonwealth Coast Conference member; Division III; located in Grafton County in the White Mountains; strong programs in education, meteorology, and outdoor education; consistent Division III athletics including football; one of the best locations in New England for snow sports