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2024 Best History Schools in Vermont

4 Colleges in Vermont
209 History Degrees Awarded
$33,806 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best History Schools in Vermont ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 209 degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Vermont The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your History Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History

The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Schools in Vermont. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for History in Vermont

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Vermont Schools in History

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6.7% Growth in Graduates
$34,318 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in history needs to take a look at Middlebury College. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were roughly 30 history students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the history program earn around $34,318 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in history from Middlebury College

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 History Degrees Awarded
30.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Norwich University if you wish to pursue a degree in history. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Northfield. This university ranks 7th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were roughly 114 history students who graduated with this degree at Norwich in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Norwich University receive $7,461 more than the average history student.

More information about a degree in history from Norwich University

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 History Degrees Awarded
$30,097 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Vermont if you wish to pursue a degree in history. UVM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 history students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career earnings of $30,097.

More information about a degree in history from University of Vermont

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6.3% Growth in Graduates
$22,082 Median Starting Salary

Saint Michael's College is a great option for students interested in a degree in history. Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Colchester. This college ranks 5th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were about 16 history students who graduated with this degree at Saint Michael's in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $22,082 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in history from Saint Michael’s College

Best History Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,278
Connecticut241512
New Hampshire210672
Maine202148
Rhode Island200234

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One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.

History Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General History168
Military History41

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