Keene State College is a liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire. It is a member of the University System of New Hampshire and of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Founded in 1909 as a teacher's college (originally, Keene Normal School; later, Keene Teachers College), Keene State College has around 5,400 students. Some of the largest academic programs at Keene State College are Safety & Occupational Health Applied Sciences, Education, Psychology, Management, Communications, according to the declared majors reported in the Keene State College Factbook.