About SNHU

We are committed to providing accessible higher education for all

A modern, glass-covered building on SNHU’s campus in New Hampshire in front of a large green lawn.
Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit, accredited U.S. institution with more than 3,000 on-campus students and over 170,000 online students, making it one of the largest universities in the United States. SNHU proudly offers affordable and accessible education via both our campus and online platform.

By reinventing higher education to fit the needs of today's students and workforce, SNHU ensures that students are keeping pace with new technologies and professional requirements.

Students interested in studying in the US can learn more here. Students interested in enrolling in other US-based online degree programs can learn more here. SNHU is proud to offer you an exceptional student experience with U.S recognized academic programs. Here are just a few of our accolades:
  • Named 2020 Most Innovative University in the North (U.S.) and one of the nation's Best Regional Universities by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Awarded the 21st Century Distance Learning Award for Excellence in Online Technology by The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).
  • One of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies (2012).

Founded in

1932

as a school of accounting and secretarial sciences

Over

3,000

students on campus

Over

170K

online students

An alumni network of over

232k

students

SNHU’s president, Lisa Marsh Ryerson

Lisa Marsh Ryerson

President, SNHU

Lisa Marsh Ryerson is the president of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), where she leads the largest nonprofit provider of higher education in the U.S., serving more than 200,000 learners worldwide. With a focus on equitable access to education, she champions SNHU's "students first" culture. Prior to this role, she served as SNHU’s Provost and as president of the AARP Foundation. Lisa's career began at Wells College, where she significantly increased enrollment and contributed to community revitalization. She holds a B.A. from Wells College and an M.S. from SUNY Cortland. Lisa lives in Manchester, NH, with her husband George. Together they share a blended family with four children and two grandchildren.
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