Colby-Sawyer College
541 Main St.
New London, NH 03257

Founded more than a century ago, Colby-Sawyer College is one of the country's oldest leading academic institution of excellence. Many students choose this college in New Hampshire for its challenging and competitive academic programs, beautiful and active campus, and the supportive and welcoming environment.

Colby-Sawyer College confers degrees at the Bachelor's and certificate level, and also provides training and continuing education for working professionals. Undergraduate degrees include a Bachelor of Arts in studio art, biology, psychology, English, and history, a Bachelor of Science business administration, childhood education, sports science, nursing, and environmental studies. Students may also pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design as well as a variety of teaching certificates. Each student is required to take the first year to work one on one with a mentoring faculty member to carefully choose an academic major. Students are then integrated into the field through challenging courses, labs, internships, and lectures.

Colby-Sawyer College students are academically advanced. Almost 100 percent of students complete an internship in their field during their college tenure. Colby-Sawyer College strongly emphasizes the value of practical, hands-on field experience to compliment classroom and textbook education. Every student also creates and maintains an academic portfolio in the school's online program that tracks progress and achievements throughout their college career. The state of the art program affords students a tangible account of academic achievements upon graduation, which is very beneficial for the transition from student to working professional.

Outside the classroom, students at Colby-Sawyer College take advantage of the beautiful natural surroundings. Sprawled across more than 200 acres of park-like greens, this college in New Hampshire is in close proximity to downtown Boston, and the White Mountains. With dozens of academic clubs and organizations including honor's societies, social and political clubs, and a student radio station, there is never a lack of activity on campus.

Quick Facts:

• Almost 90 percent of Colby-Sawyer College students receive some form of financial aid.


• Colby-Sawyer College offers a variety of intercollegiate sports, including volleyball, basketball, swimming, and an equestrian team.


• This college in New Hampshire currently enrolls almost 1,000 students from around the nation and more than 15 countries.


• Colby-Sawyer College offers a student exchange program and a study abroad program in countries including Russia, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, and Spain, among others.