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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Vermont

4 Colleges
$56,871 Avg Salary
$23,848 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 346 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering students who went to a Vermont college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Schools in Vermont ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Vermont to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Vermont the most popular school in Vermont for engineering students. UVM is a large public school located in the city of Burlington.

On average, engineering graduates from UVM take out $22,534 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Vermont list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Engineering majors at Norwich take out an average of $26,476 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vermont Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Vermont list. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Michael’s College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Vermont list. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 649
Maine 404
Rhode Island 667
Massachusetts 9,717
Connecticut 2,153

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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