UNHM is within a thirty minutes' drive of half the state's population. Because the Merrimack Valley is constantly changing, we are continually assessing our curriculum, developing new programs, and moving in step with the University of New Hampshire in Durham, of which we are a part, as well as the other University System of New Hampshire institutions. Location UNH Manchester's central location and day, evening, and Saturday class schedules make it possible for students to earn their degree or to take professional development or continuing education classes while fulfilling other commitments. Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire and a rapidly developing financial and business center. Students at UNH Manchester find an educational resource in the city itself, with its concerts, festivals, theater productions, and art and historical exhibitions.
Many students live and work in Manchester or nearby cities and towns.
Within an hour's drive to the south is Boston, to the north are New Hampshire's White Mountains, and to the east is the New Hampshire seacoast. Campus The University Center, located in Manchester's historic mill yard, is a fitting setting for the University's urban college. The 75,000 square foot facility, formerly the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company's machine shop built in 1880, recently completed an exciting transformation that includes tripling the size of the library, creation of multimedia classrooms, and new microbiology, psychology, and media labs and a radio studio. The location of the college at 400 Commercial Street symbolizes the growth of UNH Manchester and the revitalization of the city's downtown area. Area residents have access to university resources.