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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Vermont

8 Colleges
$42,036 Avg Salary
$21,703 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 769 degrees and certificates from a Vermont school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Vermont ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 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 Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Our analysis found University of Vermont to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Vermont. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UVM take out an average of $21,324 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $523.

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#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

The excellent programs at Middlebury College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Vermont. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Middlebury take out is $17,335.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Vermont list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

On average, social sciences graduates from Norwich take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

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#4

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Out of the 8 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael’s College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Saint Michael's take out is $26,550.

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#5

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bennington College is a great place for social sciences students. Bennington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bennington.

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#6

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

Castleton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Vermont ranking. Located in the distant town of Castleton, Castleton is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Vermont University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.

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#8

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, VT

SIT Graduate Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Brattleboro, SIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,458
Maine 933
Rhode Island 1,124
Massachusetts 8,752
Connecticut 2,891

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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