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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Vermont

4 Colleges
$62,601 Avg Salary
$31,263 Avg Student Debt

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Vermont. In total, 390 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Vermont.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Vermont to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Vermont to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Vermont

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Top Vermont Schools in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Vermont Technical College the best school in Vermont for nursing students. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the remote area of Randolph.

Nursing majors at Vermont Tech take out an average of $37,222 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Out of the 4 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UVM carry an average student debtload of $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $829, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Vermont list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Norwich take out is $27,000.

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#4

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Castleton University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Vermont list. Located in the distant town of Castleton, Castleton is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Castleton carry an average student debtload of $29,871.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 2,129
Massachusetts 6,626
Connecticut 3,058
Maine 1,262
Rhode Island 1,091

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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