Granite State College was a

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. It was part of the

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. In 2023, it merged into the

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as the College of Professional Studies.

History

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in

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, 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

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s, 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''. In 2017, Granite State College was ranked 13th in ranking in ''

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s 2017 rankings and 1st in New England.Washington Monthly Ranking

Locations

Granite State College was headquartered in

and maintained a campus in

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, 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 (

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campus) provided shared resources and transfer pathways for local students.

References

External links

Official website
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