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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 $46,025/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in VT

119

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$46,025/yr

Avg DW Score

47/100

#1 Program

Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration

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	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	85 82–85	$75,160/yr	High	17.4x
2	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	78 75–78	$73,068/yr	High	9.4x
3	Economics Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	75 70–76	$85,879/yr	Very High	4.7x
4	Computer Science University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	75 68–76	$62,974/yr	Very High	9.8x
5	Business Administration University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	71 65–71	$51,051/yr	High	10.1x
6	Computer/Information Technology Administration Champlain College · Burlington, VT	70 65–72	$72,652/yr	Very High	3.8x
7	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Norwich University · Northfield, VT	70 67–70	$74,283/yr	High	2.9x
8	Computer and Information Sciences, General Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	68 64–68	$43,810/yr	Very High	13.2x
9	Mechanical Engineering University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	65 63–66	$61,626/yr	Very High	10.6x
10	Computer Software and Media Applications Champlain College · Burlington, VT	63 57–64	$52,260/yr	Very High	3.3x
11	Security Science and Technology Champlain College · Burlington, VT	63 55–63	$70,586/yr	High	3.9x
12	Information Science/Studies Norwich University · Northfield, VT	63 57–64	$98,551/yr	Very High	4.0x
13	Electromechanical Instrumentation Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	63 62–63	$66,749/yr	Moderate	16.0x
14	Civil Engineering University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	63 61–64	$61,898/yr	High	9.3x
15	Computer Science Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	62 54–63	$80,158/yr	Very High	2.1x
16	Allied Health Diagnostic University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	62 61–62	$69,873/yr	Moderate	7.4x
17	Accounting and Related Services Champlain College · Burlington, VT	61 58–63	$61,306/yr	Very High	2.6x
18	Finance and Financial Management Services Champlain College · Burlington, VT	60 58–61	$61,658/yr	Very High	2.4x
19	International Relations Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	60 57–61	$68,344/yr	High	3.4x
20	Business Administration Norwich University · Northfield, VT	60 54–60	$46,409/yr	High	3.0x
21	Accounting and Related Services Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	60 61–62	$41,488/yr	Very High	11.1x
22	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	60 59–59	$64,930/yr	Moderate	8.8x
23	Health and Medical Administrative Services Champlain College · Burlington, VT	58 52–59	$61,265/yr	High	2.4x
24	Business/Commerce, General Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	58 54–59	$41,496/yr	High	10.3x
25	Computer/Information Technology Administration Norwich University · Northfield, VT	57 52–59	$60,988/yr	Very High	2.1x
26	Construction Management Norwich University · Northfield, VT	57 58–58	$46,751/yr	High	3.0x
27	Accounting and Related Services Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	57 54–59	$56,723/yr	Very High	1.8x
28	Environmental Health Engineering University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	57 55–58	$63,697/yr	Very High	8.4x
29	Computer Science Champlain College · Burlington, VT	56 49–57	$54,036/yr	Very High	2.0x
30	Economics Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	56 52–57	$47,211/yr	Very High	2.6x
31	Business Administration Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	55 51–56	$37,469/yr	High	10.4x
32	Business Administration Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	54 47–54	$51,126/yr	High	2.1x
33	Teacher Education University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	54 59–55	$41,099/yr	High	6.1x
34	Intelligence Norwich University · Northfield, VT	53 50–54	$73,947/yr	High	4.0x
35	Criminal Justice and Corrections Norwich University · Northfield, VT	53 43–53	$43,523/yr	Moderate	2.7x
36	Teacher Education Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	53 60–54	$42,290/yr	High	8.3x
37	Political Science and Government Norwich University · Northfield, VT	52 47–52	$43,988/yr	Very High	3.0x
38	Teacher Education Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	52 56–52	$45,489/yr	High	1.3x
39	Teacher Education University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	52 59–53	$41,720/yr	High	5.5x
40	Mechanical Engineering Norwich University · Northfield, VT	51 50–53	$48,799/yr	Very High	3.1x
41	Criminal Justice and Corrections Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	51 42–52	$33,093/yr	Moderate	10.5x
42	Electrical University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	51 48–52	$61,803/yr	Very High	7.2x
43	Economics University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	51 52–52	$38,452/yr	Very High	6.9x
44	Business Administration Champlain College · Burlington, VT	50 44–51	$46,334/yr	High	2.1x
45	Political Science and Government Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	48 43–49	$59,026/yr	Very High	1.3x
46	Marketing Champlain College · Burlington, VT	46 41–47	$42,569/yr	Very High	2.6x
47	International Relations Norwich University · Northfield, VT	46 44–47	$43,621/yr	High	2.9x
48	Health and Physical Education/Fitness Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	46 44–46	$37,493/yr	Moderate	10.0x
49	Civil Engineering Norwich University · Northfield, VT	45 47–46	$44,884/yr	High	2.6x
50	Public Relations & Advertising University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	44 47–45	$35,931/yr	High	6.7x
51	Education, General Goddard College · Plainfield, VT	42 41–43	$56,397/yr	High	5.0x
52	Psychology, General Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	42 38–43	$43,839/yr	High	1.7x
53	History Norwich University · Northfield, VT	42 38–43	$42,940/yr	High	2.0x
54	Psychology, General Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	42 40–43	$37,452/yr	High	9.1x
55	Biology, General University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	42 41–43	$36,491/yr	High	7.0x
56	Mathematics University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	42 48–43	$30,408/yr	Very High	9.7x
57	Political Science and Government University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	42 41–43	$31,594/yr	Very High	7.1x
58	Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	41 43–42	$36,680/yr	High	8.2x
59	Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	41 38–41	$32,386/yr	High	3.3x
60	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Champlain College · Burlington, VT	40 39–41	$39,258/yr	High	1.5x
61	History Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	40 37–41	$40,195/yr	High	0.5x
62	Psychology, General Norwich University · Northfield, VT	40 36–40	$41,164/yr	High	2.1x
63	Biology, General Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	40 38–41	$39,471/yr	High	8.5x
64	Liberal Arts and Sciences Champlain College · Burlington, VT	38 40–38	$71,207/yr	Low	2.2x
65	Political Science and Government Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	38 35–38	$34,307/yr	Very High	2.3x
66	Liberal Arts and Sciences Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	38 41–38	$41,999/yr	Low	9.6x
67	Health and Physical Education/Fitness University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	38 37–39	$27,835/yr	Moderate	7.0x
68	Criminal Justice and Corrections Champlain College · Burlington, VT	37 27–37	$35,003/yr	Moderate	1.4x
69	Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Champlain College · Burlington, VT	37 24–37	$37,872/yr	High	1.1x
70	Psychology, General University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	37 36–37	$32,674/yr	High	6.0x
71	Natural Resources Conservation and Research Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	36 32–37	$39,997/yr	High	8.4x
72	Natural Resources Conservation and Research Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	35 30–36	$46,758/yr	High	0.8x
73	Nutrition Sciences University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	35 36–36	$33,389/yr	High	7.0x
74	Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	34 32–35	$44,142/yr	High	0.7x
75	History Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	34 34–35	$29,907/yr	High	7.6x
76	Social Work University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	34 49–35	$32,335/yr	Moderate	6.0x
77	Sociology University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	34 32–34	$31,798/yr	High	5.6x
78	History University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	34 34–35	$28,254/yr	High	5.7x
79	Neurobiology and Neurosciences Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	33 30–34	$44,585/yr	High	0.7x
80	Health and Physical Education/Fitness Norwich University · Northfield, VT	33 31–33	$33,805/yr	Moderate	0.7x
81	Geography and Cartography University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	33 35–34	$33,424/yr	High	3.4x
82	Psychology, General Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	32 29–32	$36,902/yr	High	1.6x
83	Plant Sciences University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	32 29–33	$33,221/yr	High	3.4x
84	Human Development & Family Studies University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	32 37–32	$25,249/yr	High	2.3x
85	Anthropology University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	32 27–33	$31,717/yr	High	5.0x
86	Design and Applied Arts Champlain College · Burlington, VT	31 35–31	$38,264/yr	High	1.8x
87	Communication and Media Studies Norwich University · Northfield, VT	31 24–31	$37,161/yr	High	0.9x
88	Biology, General Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	31 29–31	$36,327/yr	High	1.9x
89	Fine and Studio Arts Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	31 26–31	$30,233/yr	Moderate	7.0x
90	Animal Sciences University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	31 28–32	$34,467/yr	High	4.7x
91	Neurobiology and Neurosciences University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	31 31–32	$34,547/yr	High	6.1x
92	Biology, General Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT	30 29–31	$34,891/yr	High	0.3x
93	Music Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	30 21–30	$27,719/yr	High	7.7x
94	Teacher Education Champlain College · Burlington, VT	29 45–30	$26,805/yr	High	1.7x
95	Sociology Saint Michael's College · Colchester, VT	29 27–30	$36,605/yr	High	1.5x
96	Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems Vermont State University · Randolph, VT	29 36–30	$35,347/yr	Moderate	6.8x
97	Fine and Studio Arts University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	29 26–30	$24,497/yr	Moderate	5.5x
98	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	29 31–30	$36,441/yr	High	3.8x
99	English Language and Literature, General University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	28 22–29	$31,293/yr	Very High	5.3x
100	International/Global Studies University of Vermont · Burlington, VT	28 34–29	$33,757/yr	Moderate	6.0x

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, Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at Vermont State University ranks #1 in Vermont with a score of 85/100 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.