Today, UVM is a top research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study, from bachelor’s to M.D. programs.
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Fifth oldest university in New England (after Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth and Brown)
First institution of higher education to declare public support for freedom of religion
First university to admit women and African-Americans into Phi Beta Kappa honor society
Called UVM for Universitas Viridis Montis, Latin for "University of the Green Mountains"
Research
The University of Vermont is home to nearly 1,200 full-time faculty scholars. From biomedical research to philosophy, from Big Data analysis to musical composition, our faculty members engage daily in the pursuit of meaningful and impactful research, scholarship and the creative arts. Our goal remains to translate what we learn or discover at the university into innovations that benefit all facets of society.
The University of VermontKey Statistics & Highlights
#601Ranking
8 Courses
4,125Academic Staff
13,340Students
930Students (int'l)
5,069Students (female)
Public Institution Type
Student services
Undergraduates enrolled from 48 states
4.2% of undergraduates are international students
44 student veterans
Over 200 student clubs and organizations, including a nationally recognized debate team and a student-run newspaper, radio station, TV station, rescue squad, legal services and many more academic, artistic, musical, cultural, ethnic, political, and religious clubs; 30 service clubs promoting health, literacy, and/or justice
56 club sports, some engaged in intercollegiate competition, and around 20 intramural teams
On-campus students live in 41 residence halls and have access to over a dozen dining facilities
40+ theme-based housing offerings where 30% of students reside
Medical services
Student Health Services (SHS) offers basic medical treatment for students. You can see medical professionals such as a doctor, nurse or nutritionist. SHS offers preventative care to help you stay healthy. It also offers care when you are sick. SHS should be your first stop for routine care.
Accreditation
The University of Vermont is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE; formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC).
The University of VermontOverview
The University of VermontRankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 9.7%United States
Top 10.7%Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
601
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 200 places compared to 2025
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
2024
2025
2026
401
401
601
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
663
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 91 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
2025
2026
2027
544
572
663
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
1001
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
2025
2026
2027
1001
1001
1001
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Pretty good school, not a lot of diversity but the people mean well. The food could be better but the staff makes it better. Parking spaces do get taken up very quickly. Lots of ways to connect with others.
Posted byJess
Studied fromMar 2022 - Mar 2026
Posted onJul 2025
4/5
University of Vermont
I enjoyed studying here; it was accessible, and I felt supported in all my endeavors on and off campus. The community is sparkling and admirable, and the people I met and worked with will stay with me forever.
Posted byAnonymous
Studied fromAug 2021 - May 2025
Posted onFeb 2025
3/5
UVM
I enjoyed it however it was far from home so I decided to transfer to the UK.