There are 13 colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Vermont. These include one research university, four master's universities, an art school, a law school, and a number of associate's and baccalaureate colleges. There are three public institutions in Vermont, including the state's flagship public university is the University of Vermont (UVM). The other two public institutions are organized as the Vermont State Colleges system, comprising Vermont State University and the Community College of Vermont. Colleges in Vermont range in size from UVM, with 13,348 students as of 2022, to Sterling College, a private work college with 112 students. All 13 institutions are accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Two schools can claim to be the oldest college in Vermont. UVM was chartered in 1791 but did not begin instruction until 1800 or grant a degree until 1804. Middlebury College was chartered in 1800 and was Vermont's first college to grant an academic degree in 1802. Vermont's newest college not formed from existing institutions is Landmark College, founded in 1984 to serve students with learning disabilities.

Institutions

Out-of-state institutions

Out-of-state colleges may offer degree programs in Vermont with approval of the Vermont State Board of Education, with input from the Vermont Higher Education Council, whose members include all the colleges and universities in Vermont. As of 2024, the only out-of-state institution offering degrees in Vermont is Southern New Hampshire University, which offers graduate degrees in education at the former Trinity College campus in Colchester.

Unaccredited institutions

Two institutions are authorized by the state to offer degrees, but have not been recognized by a regional or national accrediting body:

Defunct institutions

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