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Best Value Degrees in Vermont (2026)

Top 100 of 119 programs in Vermont · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Vermont, ranked by overall value. We scored 119 programs across Vermont schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $45,711/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in VT

119

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$45,711/yr

Avg DW Score

56/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

Vermont State University

Top Programs in Vermont

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	87 82–85	$75,160/yr	High	17.4x
2	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	80 75–76	$73,068/yr	High	9.4x
3	Business Administration University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	77 69–80	$51,051/yr	High	10.1x
4	Business (General) Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	74 69–74	$41,496/yr	High	10.3x
5	Security Science and Technology Champlain College · Burlington, VT	72 66–73	$70,586/yr	High	3.9x
6	Computer & Information Science Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	73 60–76	$43,810/yr	Very High	13.2x
7	Computer Science University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	74 62–76	$62,974/yr	Very High	9.8x
8	Economics Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	71 63–75	$85,879/yr	Very High	4.7x
9	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	73 72–70	$69,873/yr	Moderate	7.4x
10	IT Management Champlain College · Burlington, VT	70 61–73	$72,652/yr	Very High	3.8x
11	Nursing (RN/BSN) Norwich University · Northfield, VT	71 66–69	$74,283/yr	High	2.9x
12	Teacher Education (General) Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	70 70–69	$42,290/yr	High	8.3x
13	Business Administration Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	71 65–72	$37,469/yr	High	10.4x
14	Health Administration Champlain College · Burlington, VT	71 64–72	$61,265/yr	High	2.4x
15	Electromechanical Instrumentation Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	67 65–67	$66,749/yr	Moderate	16.0x
16	Accounting Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	68 60–71	$41,488/yr	Very High	11.1x
17	Information Science Norwich University · Northfield, VT	72 62–73	$98,551/yr	Very High	4.0x
18	Criminal Justice Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	65 60–67	$33,093/yr	Moderate	10.5x
19	Medical Laboratory Science University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	67 66–64	$64,930/yr	Moderate	8.8x
20	Finance Champlain College · Burlington, VT	68 62–70	$61,658/yr	Very High	2.4x
21	Business Administration Norwich University · Northfield, VT	67 60–70	$46,409/yr	High	3.0x
22	Business Administration Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	68 62–69	$51,126/yr	High	2.1x
23	Teacher Education (General) University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	64 62–65	$41,720/yr	High	5.5x
24	Criminal Justice Norwich University · Northfield, VT	63 58–65	$43,523/yr	Moderate	2.7x
25	Business Administration Champlain College · Burlington, VT	66 60–67	$46,334/yr	High	2.1x
26	Accounting Champlain College · Burlington, VT	66 59–67	$61,306/yr	Very High	2.6x
27	Computer Science Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	69 58–70	$80,158/yr	Very High	2.1x
28	Kinesiology & Exercise Science Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	62 61–61	$37,493/yr	Moderate	10.0x
29	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	65 60–67	$41,099/yr	High	6.1x
30	IT Management Norwich University · Northfield, VT	66 57–67	$60,988/yr	Very High	2.1x
31	Teacher Education (General) Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	60 58–60	$45,489/yr	High	1.3x
32	Accounting Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	64 57–66	$56,723/yr	Very High	1.8x
33	Software Development Champlain College · Burlington, VT	61 51–65	$52,260/yr	Very High	3.3x
34	Computer Science Champlain College · Burlington, VT	63 53–64	$54,036/yr	Very High	2.0x
35	Mechanical Engineering University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	61 53–63	$61,626/yr	Very High	10.6x
36	International Relations Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	57 51–61	$68,344/yr	High	3.4x
37	Economics Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	60 52–63	$47,211/yr	Very High	2.6x
38	Civil Engineering University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	60 55–61	$61,898/yr	High	9.3x
39	Economics University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	60 52–63	$38,452/yr	Very High	6.9x
40	Liberal Arts & General Studies Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	55 59–51	$41,999/yr	Low	9.6x
41	Liberal Arts & General Studies Champlain College · Burlington, VT	55 57–53	$71,207/yr	Low	2.2x
42	Clinical & Counseling Psychology Champlain College · Burlington, VT	58 54–59	$39,258/yr	High	1.5x
43	Criminal Justice Champlain College · Burlington, VT	55 51–56	$35,003/yr	Moderate	1.4x
44	Political Science Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	58 54–60	$59,026/yr	Very High	1.3x
45	Construction Management Norwich University · Northfield, VT	57 50–60	$46,751/yr	High	3.0x
46	Biology Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	58 55–57	$39,471/yr	High	8.5x
47	Political Science Norwich University · Northfield, VT	55 48–60	$43,988/yr	Very High	3.0x
48	Psychology Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	58 53–59	$37,452/yr	High	9.1x
49	Marketing Champlain College · Burlington, VT	55 48–58	$42,569/yr	Very High	2.6x
50	Intelligence Norwich University · Northfield, VT	54 48–55	$73,947/yr	High	4.0x
51	History Norwich University · Northfield, VT	55 50–57	$42,940/yr	High	2.0x
52	Public Relations & Advertising University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	54 47–57	$35,931/yr	High	6.7x
53	Electrical Engineering University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	59 53–59	$61,803/yr	Very High	7.2x
54	Environmental Engineering University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	58 53–58	$63,697/yr	Very High	8.4x
55	Entrepreneurship University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	57 51–58	$32,386/yr	High	3.3x
56	Kinesiology & Exercise Science University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	50 45–52	$27,835/yr	Moderate	7.0x
57	History Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	53 48–55	$29,907/yr	High	7.6x
58	Biology University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	51 46–54	$36,491/yr	High	7.0x
59	Social Work University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	50 47–51	$32,335/yr	Moderate	6.0x
60	Political Science University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	50 44–56	$31,594/yr	Very High	7.1x
61	Psychology Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	51 45–54	$43,839/yr	High	1.7x
62	History Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	51 46–53	$40,195/yr	High	0.5x
63	Natural Resources & Conservation Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	51 48–51	$39,997/yr	High	8.4x
64	Fine Arts & Studio Art Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	49 46–50	$30,233/yr	Moderate	7.0x
65	Psychology Norwich University · Northfield, VT	51 44–53	$41,164/yr	High	2.1x
66	International Relations Norwich University · Northfield, VT	49 43–53	$43,621/yr	High	2.9x
67	History University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	49 43–52	$28,254/yr	High	5.7x
68	Teacher Education (General) Champlain College · Burlington, VT	46 43–48	$26,805/yr	High	1.7x
69	Education Goddard College · Plainfield, VT	52 48–54	$56,397/yr	High	5.0x
70	Kinesiology & Exercise Science Norwich University · Northfield, VT	46 44–46	$33,805/yr	Moderate	0.7x
71	Human Development & Family Studies University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	49 46–49	$25,249/yr	High	2.3x
72	Psychology University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	50 43–53	$32,674/yr	High	6.0x
73	Mechanical Engineering Norwich University · Northfield, VT	48 40–52	$48,799/yr	Very High	3.1x
74	Political Science Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	46 40–51	$34,307/yr	Very High	2.3x
75	Animal Science University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	46 42–48	$34,467/yr	High	4.7x
76	Sociology University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	47 42–50	$31,798/yr	High	5.6x
77	Arts & Entertainment Management Champlain College · Burlington, VT	48 43–50	$37,872/yr	High	1.1x
78	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	46 39–50	$36,680/yr	High	8.2x
79	Anthropology University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	48 42–50	$31,717/yr	High	5.0x
80	Design & Applied Arts Champlain College · Burlington, VT	45 41–46	$38,264/yr	High	1.8x
81	Psychology Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	47 41–49	$36,902/yr	High	1.6x
82	Mathematics University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	44 34–55	$30,408/yr	Very High	9.7x
83	Geography and Cartography University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	47 42–49	$33,424/yr	High	3.4x
84	Fine Arts & Studio Art University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	43 38–46	$24,497/yr	Moderate	5.5x
85	Civil Engineering Norwich University · Northfield, VT	45 39–49	$44,884/yr	High	2.6x
86	Biology Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	45 39–46	$36,327/yr	High	1.9x
87	Sociology Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	45 40–47	$36,605/yr	High	1.5x
88	Music Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	43 38–46	$27,719/yr	High	7.7x
89	Plant Science University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	45 41–47	$33,221/yr	High	3.4x
90	Natural Resources & Conservation Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	43 39–46	$46,758/yr	High	0.8x
91	Sociology Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	43 37–47	$20,464/yr	High	7.7x
92	Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	44 42–44	$35,347/yr	Moderate	6.8x
93	Nutrition Sciences University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	43 37–47	$33,389/yr	High	7.0x
94	Biology Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	41 37–43	$34,891/yr	High	0.3x
95	Neuroscience University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	42 36–45	$34,547/yr	High	6.1x
96	International & Global Studies University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	38 36–40	$33,757/yr	Moderate	6.0x
97	Health Sciences University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	42 37–43	$36,441/yr	High	3.8x
98	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	42 37–44	$44,142/yr	High	0.7x
99	Theater & Drama Bennington College · Bennington, VT	30 26–32	$16,579/yr	Moderate	-0.4x
100	Neuroscience Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	42 36–43	$44,585/yr	High	0.7x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Vermont colleges and universities, drawn from 119 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Vermont?

By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at Vermont State University ranks #1 in Vermont with a score of 87/100 and graduate earnings of $75,160/yr.

How many college programs are in Vermont?

Our database includes 119 programs across Vermont colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.