Dean College is a private, residential college that creates and cultivates an environment of academic and personal success. The Dean Difference provides students with quality teaching, personalized academic support, leadership opportunities and professional development promoting a lifetime of learning and achievement. Dean College has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1865 by Dr. Oliver Dean (1783-1871), a native of Franklin who began his career as a medical doctor but joined the Industrial Revolution, eventually managing the Amoskeag Mills in Manchester, New Hampshire.
