Vermont: Colleges & Universities

State Higher Education Guide

Vermont has a distinctive higher-education landscape that combines a public research university, a statewide public university, a public community college, private liberal arts colleges, specialized institutions, graduate schools, and professional schools.

This guide provides an overview of major colleges and universities in Vermont, including institution type, location, address, academic focus, and official website links. Because institutional structures and programs can change, students should always verify current admissions, accreditation, programs, and campus information directly with each institution.

Vermont Higher Education at a Glance

Number	Category	Description
2	Public Institutions in the Vermont State Colleges System	Vermont State University and Community College of Vermont
1	Public Research University	University of Vermont
1	Public Community College	Community College of Vermont
9+	Major Private & Independent Institutions	Private colleges, universities, graduate and specialized institutions

Public Colleges & Universities

Vermont's public higher-education system includes the University of Vermont and the two institutions within the Vermont State Colleges System: Vermont State University and Community College of Vermont.

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	University of Vermont	Public Research University	Burlington, VT 05405	uvm.edu
2	Vermont State University	Public University	124 Admin Drive, PO Box 500, Randolph Center, VT 05061	vermontstate.edu
3	Community College of Vermont	Public Community College	PO Box 7, Montpelier, VT 05601; multiple locations statewide	ccv.edu

Vermont State University Campuses

Vermont State University operates as a statewide public university with five primary campuses.

#	Campus	Address	Website
1	Castleton Campus	86 Seminary Street, Castleton, VT 05735	vermontstate.edu
2	Johnson Campus	337 College Hill Road, Johnson, VT 05656	vermontstate.edu
3	Lyndon Campus	1001 College Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851	vermontstate.edu
4	Randolph Campus	124 Admin Drive, Randolph Center, VT 05061	vermontstate.edu
5	Williston Campus	201 Lawrence Place, Williston, VT 05495	vermontstate.edu

Private & Independent Colleges and Universities

Vermont is home to several well-known private and independent institutions with strengths in liberal arts, business, technology, military education, specialized learning, and graduate education.

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	Bennington College	Private Liberal Arts College	One College Drive, Bennington, VT 05201	bennington.edu
2	Champlain College	Private College	163 South Willard Street, Burlington, VT 05401	champlain.edu
3	Landmark College	Private Specialized College	19 River Road South, Putney, VT 05346	landmark.edu
4	Middlebury College	Private Liberal Arts College	14 Old Chapel Road, Middlebury, VT 05753	middlebury.edu
5	Norwich University	Private Military University	158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663	norwich.edu
6	Saint Michael's College	Private Liberal Arts College	One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT 05439	smcvt.edu

Graduate & Specialized Higher-Education Institutions

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	SIT Graduate Institute	Private Graduate Institution	1 Kipling Road, Brattleboro, VT 05302	graduate.sit.edu
2	Vermont College of Fine Arts	Private Graduate Art Institution	36 College Street, Montpelier, VT 05602	vcfa.edu
3	Vermont Law and Graduate School	Private Law & Graduate School	164 Chelsea Street, South Royalton, VT 05068	vermontlaw.edu
4	University of Vermont College of Medicine	Medical School	89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405	med.uvm.edu

Major Colleges & Universities in Vermont

Institution	City	Academic Focus	Website
University of Vermont	Burlington	Research, medicine, health sciences, engineering, agriculture, business and liberal arts	uvm.edu
Middlebury College	Middlebury	Liberal arts, languages, international studies, environmental studies and interdisciplinary education	middlebury.edu
Bennington College	Bennington	Liberal arts, arts, humanities and interdisciplinary education	bennington.edu
Champlain College	Burlington	Business, technology, cybersecurity, media, design and professional programs	champlain.edu
Norwich University	Northfield	Military leadership, engineering, cybersecurity, business and liberal arts	norwich.edu
Saint Michael's College	Colchester	Liberal arts, sciences, business, education and undergraduate professional preparation	smcvt.edu

Community College of Vermont

Community College of Vermont (CCV) is Vermont's public community college. It provides associate degrees, certificates, workforce education, continuing education and transfer pathways through multiple academic centers across the state and online.

CCV has academic centers serving communities including Bennington, Brattleboro, Middlebury, Montpelier, Morrisville, Newport, Rutland, Springfield, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Upper Valley and Winooski.

Types of Higher-Education Institutions in Vermont

Institution Type	Description
Public Research University	The University of Vermont provides undergraduate, graduate, professional and doctoral education and is Vermont's major public research institution.
Public University	Vermont State University provides associate, bachelor's and master's programs across five primary campuses.
Community College	Community College of Vermont provides affordable associate degrees, certificates, workforce education and transfer pathways.
Private Liberal Arts Colleges	Institutions such as Middlebury, Bennington and Saint Michael's emphasize liberal arts, close faculty-student relationships and interdisciplinary learning.
Specialized Institutions	Vermont also includes institutions specializing in learning differences, military education, fine arts, law, international education and professional studies.

Areas of Academic Strength

Area	Examples
Medicine & Health	Medicine, nursing, health sciences, biomedical education and clinical research
Environmental Studies	Environmental science, sustainability, natural resources, agriculture and climate-related studies
Liberal Arts	Humanities, social sciences, languages, arts and interdisciplinary studies
Business & Technology	Business, information technology, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, media and professional programs
Engineering	Engineering, mathematical sciences, technology and applied science programs
Law & Public Policy	Law, environmental law, public policy, justice reform and related graduate education

Why Study in Vermont?

• Vermont offers a compact but diverse higher-education environment.
• Students can choose among a public research university, a statewide public university and a public community college.
• The state has nationally recognized private liberal arts institutions.
• Students can find specialized education in military leadership, international studies, fine arts, law, technology and professional fields.
• Many institutions emphasize close faculty-student relationships and interdisciplinary learning.
• Educational pathways range from certificates and associate degrees to doctoral and professional programs.

Important Current Status

Vermont's higher-education landscape has changed significantly in recent years. Several institutions have reorganized, merged, changed governance structures or adjusted their academic offerings.

Vermont State University was created through the consolidation of several former Vermont State Colleges institutions, including Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College. Students should therefore use the current institutional names and official websites when researching admissions and programs.

Sources / References

1. Vermont State Colleges System — vsc.edu
2. Vermont State Colleges System — History and Current Institutions — vsc.edu/system-facts/history
3. Vermont Student Assistance Corporation — Vermont Colleges & Universities — vsac.org
4. University of Vermont — uvm.edu
5. Vermont State University — vermontstate.edu
6. Community College of Vermont — ccv.edu
7. Bennington College — bennington.edu
8. Champlain College — champlain.edu
9. Landmark College — landmark.edu
10. Middlebury College — middlebury.edu
11. Norwich University — norwich.edu
12. Saint Michael's College — smcvt.edu
13. SIT Graduate Institute — graduate.sit.edu
14. Vermont College of Fine Arts — vcfa.edu
15. Vermont Law and Graduate School — vermontlaw.edu
16. U.S. Department of Education — State Contacts — ed.gov

Information compiled from official Vermont higher-education sources and individual institution websites. Institution status, addresses, admissions information and academic offerings may change as official information is updated.

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