2026 Best Public Administration Schools in Vermont

Public Administration programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their public administration programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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

10 Public Administration Degrees Awarded

$44,588 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Vermont the best school in the country for a degree in public administration. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 public administration students who graduated with this degree at University Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public administration degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $44,588. Typical student debt for the program is $22,607. More information about a degree in public administration from University Of Vermont

2

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Public Administration Degrees Awarded

$58,394 Median Starting Salary

Norwich University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. Norwich University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 17 public administration degrees were awarded at Norwich University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public administration degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $58,394. Norwich University graduates carry a median of $24,103 in student loans. More information about a degree in public administration from Norwich University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.