2027 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Vermont

Liberal Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for liberal arts students.

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• Best Liberal Arts Schools in Vermont

Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Vermont

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

Top Schools in Liberal Arts

1

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded

$71,207 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Champlain College the best school in the country for a degree in liberal arts. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Burlington. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Champlain College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Champlain College generally make around $71,207. Students borrow a median of $23,949 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts program at Champlain College

2

Community College Of Vermont
Montpelier, VT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

96 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded

$29,597 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Community College Of Vermont one of the top schools for liberal arts. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Montpelier. Community College Of Vermont awarded about 96 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $29,597 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,843. Read more about the liberal arts program at Community College Of Vermont

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.