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.
- #401 Ranking
- 31 PhDs
- 4,125 Academic Staff
- 13,340 Students
- 930 Students (int'l)
- 5,069 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
PhD Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (18)
- Ph.D. Biology
- Ph.D. Chemistry
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering
- Ph.D. Computer Science
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
- Ph.D. Materials Science
- Ph.D. Mathematical Science
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
- Ph.D. Natural Resources
- Ph.D. Neuroscience
- Ph.D. Pharmacology
- Ph.D. Physics
- Ph.D. Plant Biology
- Ph.D. Plant and Soil Science
Medicine & Health (9)
- Ph.D. Animal Biosciences
- Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology
- Ph.D. Food Systems
- D.P.T. Physical Therapy
Engineering & Technology (8)
Social Sciences (6)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (5)
Education & Training (4)
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
Computer Science & IT (2)
- Ph.D. Computer Science
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- Ph.D. Animal Biosciences
About
History
- Founded 1791
- 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.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
401
2021
401 -100
2020
301
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
510 -28
2022
482 17
2021
499
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.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
701 -50
2022
651 -50
2021
601
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.
Services
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).
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