OpenFieldUSNH · Concord, New Hampshire, United States
The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State, comprised of three accredited public institutions: the flagship research institution University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College. Conducting over $160 million in annual research, USNH is ranked among the top NASA-funded public universities globally in space plasma science, marine aquaculture, and cybersecurity.
Concord · Granite State Public Higher Education, Space Plasma Physics & Marine Estuaries. The University System of New Hampshire (USNH) is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State, comprised of three accredited public institutions: the flagship research institution University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College. Conducting over $160 million in annual research, USNH is ranked among the top NASA-funded public universities globally in space plasma science, marine aquaculture, and cybersecurity.
Applications processed through constituent USNH universities. High school diploma with college-prep curriculum; test-optional holistic review evaluating academic GPA, coursework, and personal essay. TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ for international candidates across USNH institutions. Early action priority deadline November 15, 2026; Regular decision deadline February 1, 2027.
World-leading astrophysics doctoral program designing satellite instruments for NASA missions, studying solar wind dynamics, coronal mass ejections, and magnetospheric reconnection.
Landmark affordability program bridging financial aid to cover 100% of undergraduate tuition for four full years for federal Pell Grant-eligible New Hampshire residents.
World-premier seafloor mapping and hydrographic science doctoral program partnering with NOAA, analyzing multibeam sonar acoustics, bathymetric lidar, and autonomous surface vessels.
Interdisciplinary program examining federal cyber policy, enterprise compliance auditing, critical infrastructure threat models, and incident response governance.
Cluster-based graduate program in the White Mountains studying Hubbard Brook watershed hydrology, alpine climate ecology, and New England conservation economics.
Applied design curriculum focusing on passive solar building design, net-zero residential construction, daylight modeling, and historic timber frame preservation.
Chief Administrative Officer and Vice Chancellor
USNH System Administration
Dr. Catherine Provencher oversees system-wide higher education administrative policy, financial strategy, state legislative relations, and cross-campus resource...
View researcher profile ↗President of the University of New Hampshire and Professor of Organizational Behavior
Office of the President
Dr. James W. Dean Jr. leads UNH, researching total quality management frameworks, organizational strategy execution, and Carnegie R1 research enterprise expansi...
View researcher profile ↗Director of the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS)
Space Science Center and Department of Physics
Dr. Harlan Spence is a leading space plasma physicist and principal investigator on NASA missions including the Van Allen Probes, CRaTER on LRO, and Magnetosphe...
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with University System of New Hampshire. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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