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How strong are the academics at University of Vermont?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
70%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UVM has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
281
10-19
400
20-29
377
30-39
160
40-49
138
50-99
180
100+
118

Honors Programs

University of Vermont has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UVM's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Vermont:

89%
First-year retention rate
70%
4-year grad rate
79%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $49,254. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$49,254
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Vermont's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Environmental Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
89.8
116.44
143.08
169.72
196.36
223

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 84
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 15
  • Horticultural Science 1
  • Agriculture, General 1
  • Agriculture, General 1
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 1
Area
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 2
  • Italian Studies 0
  • Russian Studies 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 112
  • Neuroscience 64
  • Wildlife Biology 31
  • Biochemistry 20
  • Molecular Biology 17
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 16
  • Microbiology, General 13
  • Botany/Plant Biology 13
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 223
  • Social Entrepreneurship 22
Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 62
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 97
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 8
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 44
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 14
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14
  • Art Teacher Education 12
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 6
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 6
  • Education, General 6
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 3
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 75
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 37
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 32
  • Civil Engineering, General 28
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 17
  • Industrial Engineering 3
  • Engineering, General 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 63
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 24
Foreign Languages
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 11
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 11
  • Linguistics 6
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
  • Japanese Language and Literature 5
  • French Language and Literature 4
  • Russian Language and Literature 3
  • Chinese Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Latin Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 114
  • Health and Wellness, General 39
  • Behavioral Aspects of Health 27
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 20
  • Public Health, General 19
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 15
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 9
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 7
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 38
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 32
  • Statistics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 49
  • International/Globalization Studies 29
  • Data Science, General 15
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 121
  • Environmental Science 105
  • Forestry, General 26
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 19
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 18
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 41
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 11
  • Religion/Religious Studies 7
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 5
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 194
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 25
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 85
  • Economics, General 36
  • Anthropology, General 34
  • Sociology, General 34
  • Geography 19
  • Development Economics and International Development 13
  • Anthropology, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 30
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 23
  • Music, General 23
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
  • Dance, General 3
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