2027 Best Public Administration Schools in Vermont

Public Administration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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

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• Best Public Administration Schools in Vermont

Best Schools for Public Administration in Vermont

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

Top Schools in Public Administration

1

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Public Administration Degrees Awarded

$44,588 Median Starting Salary

University Of Vermont is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public administration. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 13 public administration degrees were awarded at University Of Vermont in the most recent year. Students who receive their public administration degree from University Of Vermont earn around $44,588 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans. Get the full public administration details for University Of Vermont

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Public Administration Degrees Awarded

$58,394 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Norwich University one of the top schools for public administration. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 public administration students who graduated with this degree at Norwich University in the most recent data year. Public Administration graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $58,394 early in their careers. Norwich University graduates carry a median of $24,103 in student loans. See the full public administration program report for Norwich University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.