Organization:Granite State College

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Short description: Public college in Concord, New Hampshire
Granite State College
Granite State College (logo).jpg
TypePublic college
Active1972–2023
Parent institution
University System of New Hampshire
Location
Concord
,
New Hampshire
,
United States
CampusTwo suburban locations
Websitehttps://www.granite.edu/

Granite State College was a public college in Concord, New Hampshire. It was part of the University System of New Hampshire.

In 2023, it merged into the University of New Hampshire as the College of Professional Studies.[1]

History

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Concord, Granite State College's mission was to serve adult students of all ages.

Academics

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Granite State College offers associate and bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, post-baccalaureate programs for teacher education, transfer opportunities, and 100% online degree programs.

In 2021 Granite State College undergraduate business programs were ranked 92nd and its graduate business programs were ranked 99th among "Best Online Degree Programs" by U.S. News & World Report.[2][failed verification] In 2017, Granite State College was ranked 13th in ranking in Washington Monthly's 2017 rankings and 1st in New England.[3]

Locations

Granite State College was headquartered in Concord and maintained a campus in Manchester, as well as online. The college nurtured strong partnerships with the Community College System of New Hampshire, which included on-site classrooms at Nashua Community College and the Lebanon campus of River Valley Community College. Additional partnerships with Manchester Community College and Great Bay Community College (Pease International Tradeport campus) provided shared resources and transfer pathways for local students.

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