Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

  • Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

    Merrimack, NH

  • Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

    Merrimack, NH

  • Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

    Merrimack, NH

  • Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

    Merrimack, NH

  • Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

    Merrimack, NH

  • Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

    Merrimack, NH

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Undergrads

100%

Catholic Faculty

95%

Catholic Students

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts was founded in 1978 by Catholic scholars in Merrimack, New Hampshire.  Situated on a colonial-era farm, the College strives to preserve traditional Catholic higher education and the canon of Western civilization.

Thomas More offers one liberal arts degree with an integrated, four-year core curriculum including a very impressive seven Catholic theology courses and five philosophy courses. Also distinctive are the courses in both Latin and Greek and the College’s “Catholic guilds,” in which students study sacred art, sacred music, folk music, woodworking, and gardening with the guidance of master craftsmen. All sophomores study in Rome for one semester, residing at a villa with Maronite monks just five miles from the Vatican.

All professors are Catholic, take the Oath of Fidelity, and make the Catholic Profession of Faith, and all theology professors have a mandatum from the local bishop. Nearly all students are Catholic. Classes are scheduled around daily Masses, including Extraordinary Form once a week. There are frequent Confession opportunities, nightly recitation of the Rosary, and chanted morning and evening prayer.

All student residence halls are appropriately single-sex with no opposite-sex visitation to private rooms, and there is a nighttime curfew. Campus activities include dances, concerts, and intramural sports, and students are just 45 minutes from Boston or an hour from hiking in the White Mountains.

The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has one of the lowest net prices among colleges recognized in The Newman Guide. For students seeking a faithfully Catholic and enriching intellectual formation in a small-campus environment, Thomas More is a great option.

What we really like:

The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has deservedly received high rankings for its educational quality, while providing that education from a thoroughly Catholic worldview. We are impressed by its unique Way of Beauty program and emphasis on the arts and craftsmanship, in addition to a seriously philosophical and theological curriculum.

Visit Campus

Get in touch with The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts to schedule your campus visit:

800-880-8308

6 Manchester St
Merrimack, NH 03054

thomasmorecollege.edu

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Catholic Identity Special Recognition for Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in The Newman Guide:

  • GOLD: Catholic Trustees

    100% of trustees are Catholic.

  • GOLD: Profession of Faith

    All Catholic faculty and president make the Profession of Faith at least once upon hiring, and all theology faculty have the mandatum.

  • GOLD: Theology and Philosophy

    At least 24 credits of study in Catholic theology and philosophy required for all undergraduates.

  • GOLD: Honors and Speakers

    Has policy prohibiting honors and speaking invitations to those who publicly oppose Catholic moral teaching and ensures that speakers do not call into question Catholic moral teaching.

  • GOLD: Student Residences

    Student residences are single sex, and there is never opposite sex visitation in student residences.

  • GOLD: Catholic Faculty

    100% of faculty is Catholic.

  • GOLD: Catholic Students

    At least 95% of students are Catholic.

  • SILVER: Spiritual Life

    Mass offered most days each week on campus and there are scheduled opportunities each week for Confession & Adoration.

All of the colleges recognized in The Newman Guide are serious about faithful Catholic formation and education, but they are quite different in many important respects. Explore their websites, talk to faculty and admissions counselors, and visit their campuses to determine which is right for you!