New Hampshire's first school, founded seven years before the country, is Dartmouth College, an Ivy League institution along the banks of the Connecticut River in the small town of Hanover.

However, the college as it stands today almost ceased to exist in the 1800s, when the state of New Hampshire attempted to change Dartmouth's original charter to make it a state university.

Some celebrities are known for their New Hampshire ties, while others may surprise you. Here's a list of 20 living celebrities who went to college in New Hampshire. Mindy Kaling ...