University of Vermont

Welcome, prospective students.

Major choice

UVM offers an array of majors and minors — 101 in all. With a faculty that's among the tops in the country, we've got quality to match our quantity. If you like options, this is the place for you.

Grads going places

A Wall Street Journal survey ranked UVM a top public university for placing grads in the best medical, law and MBA programs. Alums get good jobs, too. 81% of employed graduates are "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with their current position.

A groundbreaking campus

UVM is in the middle of a half billion dollar building program that's bringing dynamic new facilities to campus — like an innovative new student center and two residence halls. Just completed: a state-of-the-art science building and natural resources building that is a national model for green renovations.

We're pushy

Faculty will challenge you in the classroom and require you to make meaningful contributions outside it. Many courses combine learning with service or lead to undergraduate research. Expect to work hard at UVM — and be pushed to new limits.

Top professors who are passionate about teaching

UVM faculty are frequently renowned researchers, but they also love to teach. Few classes here — even in the first year — are taught by graduate students. UVM faculty are known for being accessible outside class, too, helping students grow as scholars — and people.

An Honors College that raises the bar for all

Our Honors College accepts some of the most talented students in the country and inspires them with rigorous coursework. But all UVM students take advantage of the college's special speakers, events, programming and services — and the culture of academic engagement they promote.

We celebrate difference

At UVM, we know that diversity and academic excellence go hand-in-hand. Nearly 20 campus clubs/groups serve and promote diversity on campus: Gender, religious, ethnic and cultural organizations bring a wide variety of speakers and events to campus.

Our blood runs green

With a Green Building Program, hundreds of environmental classes, and over 160 faculty doing environmental research, it's not surprising that the Sustainable Endowments Institute ranked UVM one of the greenest schools in the country.

UVM students are at home anywhere on the globe

UVM students study in over 80 foreign countries through opportunities including study abroad programs; direct exchange programs with universities in several countries; and faculty-led experiences like glacial mountaineering, theater studies in London and more. The Institute of International Education ranked UVM 5th in the nation among public doctoral universities for study abroad participation.

Burlington, Vermont: The nation's smallest big city

Not every university can say they're located in Burlington, Vermont, one of the top rated college towns in the country. UVM students rave about living in such a vibrant small city. And for a larger metro fix, Montreal is only 90 minutes away.

We know a good deal

Taking into account both price and educational quality, Kiplingers ranks UVM as a "best buy" in American higher education.

We really are hot

In the past decade, applications to UVM have more than tripled. Not surprisingly, the Huffington Post recently reported that UVM and Burlington are among the "Top 10 Best Places to Go to College."

We know how to have fun

UVM students are friendly, social and involved. With more than 150 campus organizations and a constant stream of comedians, musicians, artists and speakers coming to campus and Burlington, there's a huge amount to do every day.

Beauty to match our brains

UVM has one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. Tucked between the Green Mountain to the east and Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks to the west, our surroundings aren't too shabby either.

Unsurpassed outdoor recreation, plus stellar Division I sports

At UVM you can spend your days hiking, biking, snowboarding, kayaking in spectacular countryside and your evenings watching our men's and women's Division I teams battle it out with the nation's top schools. A tough-to-beat combo.

College Portrait is designed to bring students and families easy-to-access information on the undergraduate student experience a college offers, presented in a Web format that's consistent with other colleges.

• UVM's College Portrait report
• More about the VSA College Portrait program