List of colleges and universities in Vermont facts for kids
Vermont is a state in the United States. It has 14 different colleges and universities. These are places where students go to learn after high school. They can study many different subjects.
These schools include a big research university. There are also five master's universities. These schools offer advanced degrees. Vermont also has an art school and a law school. Other schools offer two-year or four-year degrees. One school from another state also has programs in Vermont.
The biggest public university in Vermont is the University of Vermont. It's often called UVM. The other public schools are part of the Vermont State Colleges system. This system includes Vermont State University and the Community College of Vermont.
Two schools share the title of oldest. The University of Vermont was started in 1791. But students didn't start classes until 1800. Middlebury College was started in 1800. It was the first to give out a degree in 1802. Vermont's newest college is Landmark College. It was founded in 1984. It helps students with learning disabilities.
The schools in Vermont have different sizes. The University of Vermont is the largest. It has over 13,000 students. Sterling College is a private school. It is the smallest with only 112 students. All 14 schools are officially recognized. This means their degrees are valid.
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Vermont's Colleges and Universities
Here is a list of the colleges and universities in Vermont. You can see where they are located. You can also see if they are public or private. Public schools get money from the state. Private schools get money from tuition and donations. The table also shows what type of school they are. It shows how many students they have. And it shows when they were founded.
| School | Location(s) | Type of Control | Type of School | Number of Students (2022) | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | Bennington | Private | Four-year college | 901 | 1932 |
| Champlain College | Burlington | Private | Master's university | 2,953 | 1878 |
| Community College of Vermont | Multiple | Public | Two-year college | 2,647 | 1970 |
| Goddard College | Plainfield | Private | Master's university
(announced May 2024 closure) |
229 | 1938 |
| Landmark College | Putney | Private | Two-year or four-year college | 435 | 1984 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury | Private | Four-year college | 3,287 | 1800 |
| Norwich University | Northfield | Private | Master's university | 3,599 | 1819 |
| Saint Michael's College | Colchester | Private (Catholic) |
Four-year college | 1,741 | 1904 |
| SIT Graduate Institute | Brattleboro | Private | Master's university | 599 | 1965 |
| Sterling College | Craftsbury Common | Private | Four-year college | 112 | 1958 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington | Public | Research university | 13,348 | 1791 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | Montpelier | Private | Art school
(all programs online with in-person residencies outside Vermont) |
278 | 1831 |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | South Royalton | Private | Law school | 592 | 1972 |
| Vermont State University | Multiple | Public | Master's university | 4,775 | 2023 |
Schools from Other States
Sometimes, colleges from other states can offer classes and degrees in Vermont. They need special permission from the Vermont State Board of Education.
Right now, only Southern New Hampshire University offers programs in Vermont. They have graduate programs in Colchester. These programs used to be part of another college that closed.
In the past, other out-of-state schools had programs here. Springfield College offered a degree in human services until 2020. The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences also had a campus in Colchester. It closed in 2021.
Schools Not Fully Recognized
Some schools in Vermont can offer degrees. But they are not yet fully recognized by a national group. This recognition is called accreditation.
- The Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction offers a special art degree.
- Northeastern Baptist College in Bennington offers four-year degrees.
Colleges That Are No Longer Open
Many colleges and universities have opened and closed in Vermont over the years. Some closed because they ran out of money. Others merged with different schools. Here are some of the schools that are no longer open:
| School Name | Location | Type of Control | Type of School | Year Founded | Year Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington College | Burlington | Private | Four-year college | 1972 | 2016 | |
| Castleton University | Castleton | Public | Four-year college | 1798 | 2023 | Merged into Vermont State University |
| Castleton Medical College | Castleton | Private | Medical school | 1818 | 1862 | |
| College of St. Joseph | Rutland | Private (Catholic) |
Master's university | 1956 | 2019 | |
| Green Mountain College | Poultney | Private (Methodist) |
Four-year college | 1834 | 2019 | |
| Johnson State College | Johnson | Public | Four-year college | 1828 | 2018 | Merged with Lyndon State College to form Northern Vermont University |
| Lyndon State College | Lyndonville | Public | Four-year college | 1911 | 2018 | Merged with Johnson State College to form Northern Vermont University |
| Mark Hopkins College | Brattleboro | Private | Four-year college | 1964 | 1978 | Founded by Walter F. Hendricks |
| Marlboro College | Marlboro | Private | Four-year college | 1946 | 2020 | Founded by Walter F. Hendricks. Merged with Emerson College |
| New England Culinary Institute | Montpelier | Private (for-profit) |
Culinary school | 1980 | 2021 | |
| Northern Vermont University | Castleton and Johnson | Public | Master's university | 2018 | 2023 | Merged into Vermont State University |
| Royalton College | South Royalton | Private | Four-year college | 1965 | 1981? | |
| Southern Vermont College | Bennington | Private | Four-year college | 1926 | 2019 | |
| Trinity College of Vermont | Burlington | Private (Catholic) |
Master's university | 1925 | 2001 | |
| Vermont Medical College | Woodstock | Private | Medical school | 1827 | 1856 | |
| Vermont Technical College | Randolph and Williston | Public | Four-year college | 1866 | 2023 | Merged into Vermont State University |
| Woodbury College | Montpelier | Private | Four-year college | 1975 | 2008 | Merged with Champlain College |
| Windham College | Putney | Private | Four-year college | 1951 | 1978 | Founded by Walter F. Hendricks |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Universidades de Vermont para niños
- Higher education in the United States
- List of college athletic programs in Vermont
- List of American institutions of higher education
