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How strong are the academics at University of Vermont?

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

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
68%
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 19:1. 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
261
10-19
336
20-29
402
30-39
173
40-49
135
50-99
174
100+
115

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:

88%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
78%
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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
91.8
112.44
133.08
153.72
174.36
195

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Animal Sciences, General 88
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 12
  • Horticultural Science 7
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 0
  • Agriculture, General 0
  • Agriculture, General 0
Area
  • Women's Studies 5
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 2
  • Russian Studies 2
  • European Studies/Civilization 1
  • Italian Studies 0
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 115
  • Neuroscience 77
  • Wildlife Biology 42
  • Biochemistry 37
  • Molecular Biology 23
  • Microbiology, General 23
  • Zoology/Animal Biology 16
  • Botany/Plant Biology 9
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 195
  • Social Entrepreneurship 20
Communication
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 73
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 84
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 8
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 40
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 14
  • Art Teacher Education 11
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 9
  • Education, General 8
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 7
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 90
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 28
  • Civil Engineering, General 27
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 27
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 22
  • Industrial Engineering 8
  • Engineering, General 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 57
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 16
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 7
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
  • French Language and Literature 5
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • Russian Language and Literature 3
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 3
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • Japanese Language and Literature 1
  • Latin Language and Literature 1
  • Chinese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 109
  • Health and Wellness, General 53
  • Behavioral Aspects of Health 38
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 19
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 16
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 15
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 7
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
  • Public Health, General 0
History
  • History, General 33
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 29
  • Statistics, General 14
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 40
  • International/Globalization Studies 15
  • Data Science, General 15
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 11
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 114
  • Environmental Science 107
  • Forestry, General 24
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 13
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 11
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 53
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 15
  • Religion/Religious Studies 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 15
  • Physics, General 10
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 162
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 27
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 82
  • Anthropology, General 44
  • Sociology, General 43
  • Economics, General 42
  • Development Economics and International Development 28
  • Geography 23
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 27
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 24
  • Music, General 23
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
  • Dance, General 3

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