2026 Best General Education Schools in Vermont

General Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general education programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for general education students.

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• Best General Education Schools in Vermont

Best Schools for General Education in Vermont

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general education education in Vermont.

Top Schools in General Education

1

Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 General Education Degrees Awarded

$57,410 Median Starting Salary

Saint Michaels College tops our 2026 ranking of the best general education schools. Set in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Michaels College awarded about 32 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Saint Michaels College earn a median of $57,410 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,640. More information about a degree in general education from Saint Michaels College

2

Vermont Technical College
Randolph, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 General Education Degrees Awarded

$41,822 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong general education program will find one at Vermont Technical College, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Randolph. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 18 general education students who graduated with this degree at Vermont Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $41,822 in their early career. Vermont Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. See the full general education program report for Vermont Technical College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.