NH community college systems found tops in New England

ROCHESTER - A recent study by Wallethub found that the New Hampshire Community College System is ranked the best in New England and among the top 10 community college systems in the nation, a report hailed by New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte.

"This ranking is a testament to the incredible work being done every day by our students, faculty, and staff, and to New Hampshire's commitment to building a stronger future for our people and our economy," said Governor Ayotte. "We've worked hard to ensure our community colleges are affordable, innovative, and connected to the needs of our employers. New Hampshire is showing the nation what's possible when you put students first and focus on results."

"CCSNH benefits from a clear mission to serve students by providing high-quality educational programs that align with opportunities and needs that are important to New Hampshire's future," added Dr. Mark Rubinstein, CCSNH's Chancellor. "We do that with exceptional educators who are dedicated to their disciplines and to our students' success, with employer partners in every region of the Granite State who contribute to our planning, and with consistent and strategic investments by the State of New Hampshire that allow us to meet the varied needs of our students across the lifecycle of learning, whether on our campuses, online, in more than one hundred New Hampshire high schools, or a myriad of clinical and workplace settings."

CCSNH is a public system of higher education consisting of seven colleges located across NH. All colleges in CCSNH are accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, the same entity that accredits 4-year colleges and universities in New Hampshire. CCSNH offers true statewide reach with 7 colleges and 4 academic centers across New Hampshire. NH community colleges serve over 21,000 learners annually. Students can choose from more than 200 associate degree and certificate programs, aligned with career opportunities and transfer pathways.

In order to determine the best community-college systems in the U.S., Wallethub conducted individual-school level analysis across 653 institutions and 18 key metrics.