The beautiful, 225-acre New England College campus is located in the charming town of Henniker and surrounded by some of the most picturesque countryside in the United States. Kayaking and canoeing are available on the nearby Contoocook River, and Boston is only 90 minutes away. At New England College, the combination of a strong curriculum, small classes, and superior teaching faculty enables students to achieve their academic goals and become leaders in all walks of life. A full range of majors, which include the traditional liberal arts and professional programs, prepare students for success in either graduate school or the world of work.

Programs
Academic Advising and Support Center; first-year global seminar on Cultural Diversity (required); first-year global seminar on Human Rights (required); collegium courses, honors program; internships, parallel professionalism program, career orientation, service learning.

Location
-Location: Henniker, New Hampshire
-Nearest cities: Manchester (30 min), Boston (1.5 hrs)
-Nearest international airport: Boston (Logan Airport)

Key facts
Campus features

-Art gallery; campus center featuring bookstore, lounges, cafe, game room; career services; graphic design & imaging lab; health & counseling center; indoor ice arena; mountain biking and cross-country ski trails; nautilus works; theatre

Library

-107,000 vols; 36,000 microform titles; 650 serials; 2,000 audio-visual materials

Computer facilities

-81 computers available for general student use in computer center; internet, WWW, and email access available

Extracurricular

-Orientation program, drama/theatre group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station, 30 social organizations, intercollegiate and intramural athletics

Dormitories

-On-campus residence required through sophomore year; eight co-ed residence halls

Public transportation

-Bus to all nearby cities

Enrollment

-1,000 undergraduates
-Co-educational

Community

-Population of Henniker: 4,700

Climate

-Temperate - 4 seaons with winter snowfall

Majors
Art (Studio Art, Photography), Art History, Graphic Design, Biological Studies, Biology, Business Administration (Accounting & Finance, Advertising & Promotion, Computer Technology, Management, Marketing, Small Business Entrepreneurship), Communication (Public Relations, Print & Electronic Media, New Media, Photojournalism, Creative Writing), Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice Administration, Peace & Justice, Pre-Law/Political Justice, Psychopathology, Social Work), Education (Elementary, Secondary [Biology, English, Social Studies], Physical Education, Special Education), English & Comparative Literature, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Health & Sport Science (Biomedical/Pre-Med, Exercise Physiology, Pre-Physical Therapy), History, Kinesiology (Athletic Training, Health-Fitness Instruction), Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Sport & Recreation Management, Women's Studies, Theatre

ESL program available
Faculty
80 (51 full-time; 29 part-time; 73% with terminal degree)
12:1 student/faculty ratio
Average class size: 16