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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Vermont

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$31,919 Avg Salary
$22,872 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

With 305 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the #14 most popular major in Vermont.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Vermont ranking. This report analyzed 10 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Vermont.

Our analysis found Community College of Vermont to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in Vermont. CCV is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at CCV accumulate an average of around $11,897 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Community College of Vermont Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Vermont University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Vermont list. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Northern Vermont University take out is $25,009.

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#3

Landmark College

Putney, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Landmark College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Vermont list. Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Putney.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Landmark College carry an average student debt load of $24,313. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $641.

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#4

Goddard College

Plainfield, VT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Goddard College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the rural area of Plainfield, Goddard College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Goddard College take out $28,333 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Goddard College Report

#5

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

The excellent programs at Champlain College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Vermont. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Burlington.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Champlain take out $19,242 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Sterling College

Craftsbury Common, VT

With a ranking of #6, Sterling College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Sterling is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Craftsbury Common.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Sterling College Report

#6

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

University of Vermont did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. UVM is a large public school located in the small city of Burlington.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of Vermont Report

#8

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

Castleton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Castleton is a small public school located in the town of Castleton.

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#9

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

Bennington College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Vermont ranking. Located in the distant town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

With a ranking of #9, Middlebury College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,654
Maine 630
Rhode Island 1,275
Massachusetts 3,382
Connecticut 2,207

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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