Instructional Locations
Franklin Pierce University delivers programs and educational experiences that develop essential intellectual and professional skills; promotes close community connections; and empowers our students to realize their potential through the intersection of highly personalized liberal learning, innovative engagement, and professional programming.
Rindge Campus:
40 University Drive, Rindge, N.H. 03461
(603) 899-4000
The original campus of the University is located in Rindge, the home of the traditional undergraduate residential community of Franklin Pierce. The physical facilities of the Rindge campus include two modern classroom buildings (including a laboratory facility), the Frank S. DiPietro Library, the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication, an amphitheater, an academic services center, a campus center, six residence halls, three apartment houses, four townhouse complexes, suites, an administrative services building, a field house, a boathouse, an air frame recreation complex and fitness center, state-of-the-art intercollegiate athletic fields, a health center and administrative buildings.
The University’s 1,200-acre campus provides a living laboratory for fieldwork in natural and environmental sciences. Nestled between Mt. Monadnock and Pearly Pond, the Rindge campus features woods, wetlands, fields, ponds, trails, and gardens. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound: the Pearly Pond beach facility is ideal for swimming, boating, fishing, and skating, and miles of trails are available for hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. The Monadnock Region’s numerous lakes, streams, mountains and recreational facilities offer four-season enjoyment as well.
Lebanon Center:
24 Airport Road, Suite 19, West Lebanon, N.H. 03784
(603) 298-5549
Franklin Pierce University at Lebanon, N.H., is located only a few miles away from several major hospitals where hands-on clinical work and observations can easily be accomplished.
Lebanon, N.H., part of the Upper Valley, is the scene of great foliage, dozens of festivals and special events, from the Quechee Balloon Festival and Hanover Street Festival in the summertime, to the Christmas Revels, a highlight of the holiday season. Outdoor recreation is a popular aspect in the area with three ski resorts within the area. Food enthusiasts can attend local farmers markets, sample original maple syrup, comfort food and fine dining options around downtown or surrounding areas.
Manchester Center:
670 North Commercial Street, Suite 301, Manchester, N.H. 03101
(603) 647-3500
Franklin Pierce University at Manchester, N.H. is located at the Jefferson Mill building,
which has been awarded the Manchester Historic Preservation Award. Jefferson Mill
is a 4-story brick mill building that was constructed right on the edge of the Merrimack
River in 1886. Located on Commercial Street, it is close to the many companies that
populate the Millyard and is also not far from businesses located on Elm Street.
Our Manchester campus is the hub for all online programs offered at Franklin Pierce University, which includes our online graduate programs in Business and Nursing, and online undergraduate degrees. Franklin Pierce University at Manchester’s signature program is the Doctor of Physical Therapy. This degree is offered at our Manchester campus where we prepare students for all aspects of a career in physical therapy through hands-on work, clinical experience, lectures, and seminars in our state-of-the-art facility.
Goodyear Center:
14455 West Van Buren Street, Building A, Suite 100, Goodyear, A.Z. 85338
(623) 518-2386
In 2008, Franklin Pierce University’s Goodyear, Arizona Academic Center became the first private postsecondary education institution in the city. The campus is located in a fast-growing suburb and is only half an hour away from internship and career opportunities in Phoenix. The Sky Harbor International Airport is 30 minutes away. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program has been offered at the Goodyear Center from the beginning. It is now a hybrid program requiring intensive labs in Goodyear. It attracts students from across the country
In 2022 a Master in Physician Assistant Program was added to the Center. Provisional Accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physicians Assistants (ARC-PA) was attained in late 2022.
Our facility features two classrooms, three labs, student lounges, and faculty offices and plenty of parking. AppleTVs are used for classroom and lab use and Polycom's for connecting students from a distance.