Keene, NH has four higher education schools within its city limits. Keene State College, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 5,356. It is the 350th highest ranked school in the USA and the 2nd highest in the state of New Hampshire (#1 is Saint Anselm College). Keene lies in Cheshire county, which is one of the 6 counties in New Hampshire. The Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area area has 39,460 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 3.2% unemployment rate, $19.77/hr average worker wage, and a $41,130 average annual salary.
Of the 4 schools in Keene, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Keene Beauty Academy comes out as the most expensive ($20,007/yr), with Keene State College as the lowest recorded at only $14,346/yr.
Popular Bars in Keene:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Keene |
| Rindge | NH | - | 1 | 51.4025 | 64 | 17.7 miles |
| Marlboro | VT | - | 1 | 27.4346 | 45 | 23.3 miles |
| Fitchburg | MA | - | 3 | 41.3845 | 81 | 34.2 miles |
| New London | NH | - | 5 | 27.7354 | 166 | 36.4 miles |
| Leominster | MA | 41,104 | 0 | - | 0 | 38.5 miles |
| Nashua | NH | 86,706 | 4 | 32.4184 | 139 | 41.9 miles |
| Manchester | NH | 108,643 | 9 | 31.0963 | 276 | 42.5 miles |
| Northampton | MA | - | 1 | 37.759 | 84 | 46.0 miles |
| Chester | NH | - | 3 | 20.6159 | 131 | 51.7 miles |
| Worcester | MA | 174,854 | 11 | 28.6428 | 380 | 51.7 miles |
| Lowell | MA | 104,063 | 4 | 27.7393 | 100 | 52.7 miles |
| Billerica | MA | 40,949 | 1 | 35.5405 | 2 | 57.8 miles |
| Westfield | MA | 40,544 | 1 | 31.0441 | 66 | 60.1 miles |
| North Andover | MA | - | 1 | 30.19 | 56 | 60.2 miles |
| Framingham | MA | 64,549 | 2 | 43.2155 | 61 | 60.7 miles |
| Waltham | MA | 60,722 | 3 | 63.6138 | 127 | 64.8 miles |
| Woburn | MA | - | 3 | 29.2811 | 25 | 65.3 miles |
| Wellesley | MA | - | 2 | 79.2832 | 74 | 66.8 miles |
| Watertown | MA | - | 4 | 19.8045 | 105 | 68.0 miles |
| Stratham | NH | - | 1 | 10.7122 | 32 | 69.3 miles |
| Needham | MA | - | 1 | 85.1852 | 4 | 69.7 miles |
| Brighton | MA | - | 3 | 22.1394 | 9 | 69.9 miles |
| Chestnut Hill | MA | - | 2 | 53.2355 | 134 | 70.0 miles |
| Cambridge | MA | 108,135 | 7 | 39.5149 | 268 | 70.3 miles |
| Somerville | MA | 75,604 | 1 | 21.9743 | 9 | 70.7 miles |
| Malden | MA | 55,904 | 4 | 25.7416 | 22 | 71.1 miles |
| East Windsor | CT | - | 1 | 6.26683 | 12 | 71.8 miles |
| Brookline | MA | 55,248 | 4 | 18.3285 | 60 | 71.8 miles |
| Peabody | MA | 51,672 | 0 | - | 0 | 72.1 miles |
| Chelsea | MA | 44,282 | 1 | 26.6747 | 5 | 73.4 miles |