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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Vermont

4 Colleges
$62,601 Avg Salary
$36,894 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Vermont with 390 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022.

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 Most Popular 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 were the most popular programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Vermont.

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

Nursing majors at Vermont Tech take out an average of $22,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Vermont list. Located in the small 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 debt load of $62,306. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $606.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Out of the 4 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

On average, nursing graduates from Norwich take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Norwich University Report

#4

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

The excellent programs at Castleton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Vermont. Located in the distant town of Castleton, Castleton is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Castleton carry an average student debt load of $25,500.

Read full report on Nursing at Castleton University

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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