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The college search process can be overwhelming at times. As you try to figure out which school is the best fit for you, you need to sort through the marketing materials, campus tour experience, and so much more.

So why choose Rivier College?

1) Rivier College offers a close-knit campus where you will be recognized and valued. Rivier is a campus where you will quickly become known by name and where you will build relationships with roommates, friends, and professors that last a lifetime. Our low student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1 means you will really get to know your professors and they will get to know you.

2) You will receive a strong liberal arts education and professional preparation. Rivier College offers a liberal arts curriculum combined with professional preparation. First year students participate in the First Year Seminar (FYS), a program that links writing, reasoning, and religion to the study of individuals and community. As a result, you gain a broad world view, as well as important skills employers look for…the ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, and work as part of a team.

3) You will learn by doing. As part of your undergraduate experience, you’ll do a lot more than attend classes, read textbooks, and write papers. At Rivier, you will gain valuable hands-on experience. Our laboratory pre-school classrooms, art gallery and digital imaging studio, community television station, and more. All give you the chance to develop new skills by challenging yourself.

4) Rivier College has a rich, faith-based heritage. The College was founded by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, a Catholic teaching order that originated in France more than 200 years ago. Students of all faiths will find a supportive environment at Rivier where values are discussed and service to others is a big part of what we’re all about.

5) Rivier is located in southern New Hampshire, the heart of New England. The College is located in Nashua, a city twice voted by Money magazine as the number one place to live in America. Nashua is in the center of a high-tech, healthcare, and retail region that offers countless job and internship opportunities. We are also just one hour from Boston, the mountains, and the seacoast.