Antioch University-New England

What is the history of Antioch University-New England?

Antioch University New England began in 1964 as the Antioch-Putney Graduate School in Vermont. Its development into a graduate-focused campus in Keene, New Hampshire, helps explain why its programs and student experience differ from those of a conventional four-year residential college.

The school became part of Antioch University's multi-location structure and adopted the Antioch University New England name. Its academic identity has long centered on professional preparation, experiential learning, and fields such as education, psychology, and environmental studies. Applicants should distinguish the Keene location from other Antioch University locations: a program advertised by the university is not necessarily offered in Keene or in person.

What are the faculties and departments at Antioch University-New England?

Antioch University New England is primarily a graduate-education location. Its academic offerings have included education, environmental studies, clinical psychology, counseling, and couple and family therapy, rather than the broad selection of undergraduate majors found at many four-year colleges.

Representative paths include master's-level study in education and environmental studies, professional preparation in counseling and therapy, and doctoral study in clinical psychology or environmental fields. Credentials, delivery formats, and admission requirements vary substantially by program. A prospective student should check the current Antioch University catalog for the specific degree, its Keene or online availability, required fieldwork, and whether it meets the licensing rules of the state where they intend to practice.

Antioch University also offers programs through other locations and online divisions. Their availability should not be taken as evidence that they have Keene-based classes, faculty, or facilities.

What is the location of Antioch University-New England?

Antioch University New England is based in Keene, a small city in southwestern New Hampshire. For students attending in person, it offers a regional, graduate-school setting rather than an extensive residential campus.

Keene has local services and community organizations that may be relevant to education, counseling, and environmental fieldwork. Travel from elsewhere in New England generally requires planning around a car or regional transportation; students should not assume that every required placement or class is reachable by public transit. Hybrid and low-residency applicants should check how often their particular program requires them to be in Keene, because that can materially change transportation and lodging costs.

What is the mission and vision of Antioch University-New England?

Antioch University describes its educational purpose in terms of experiential learning, social justice, and preparing students to address problems in their communities. At New England, that philosophy is particularly relevant to practice-based professional programs and environmental study.

These are institutional aims, not independently measured student outcomes. Applicants can assess how a program puts them into practice by examining its curriculum, supervised training requirements, community partnerships, and opportunities for applied projects. Antioch University is not presented as a religious institution.