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Leading the list is Middlebury College, our #1 most geographically diverse college in Vermont. It scores 64.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.1, and gender diversity 99.3.
by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 11 institutions by geographic diversity in Vermont, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 11 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Learn more about these geographically diverse colleges below:
Leading the list is Middlebury College, our #1 most geographically diverse college in Vermont. It scores 64.0 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 71.1, and gender diversity 99.3.
You'll find a welcoming community at Norwich University, which ranked #2 this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 62.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 54.9, and gender diversity 90.2.
Bennington College earned the #3 place in Vermont. Bennington College scores 58.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 57.0, with a gender-diversity score of 89.3.
Out of the 11 colleges in Vermont in this year's ranking, Champlain College landed the #4 spot. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 56.0, with a gender-diversity score of 98.1.
University of Vermont earned the #5 place in Vermont. The school's geographic diversity score is 56.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 39.2, with a gender-diversity score of 94.7.
Landmark College placed #6 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Vermont. It scores 53.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 46.8, and gender diversity 99.2.
Saint Michael's College landed the #7 spot in Vermont this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 49.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 43.8, with a gender-diversity score of 96.5.
Vermont State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 34.4 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 37.4, and gender diversity 95.1.
Advanced Welding Institute ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 32.9 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 3.5, and gender diversity 50.3.
Community College of Vermont landed the #10 spot in Vermont this year. The school's geographic diversity score is 7.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 37.9, with a gender-diversity score of 90.0.
O'Briens Aveda Institute came in at #11 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 3.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 22.3, alongside a 37.4 gender-diversity score.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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