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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Vermont

4 Schools Ranked
$41,703 Average Earnings
$33,316 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing Schools in Vermont ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Vermont to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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Top Nursing Schools in Vermont

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, Vermont
558 Total Awards
$47,641 Average Earnings
$17,569 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Vermont Technical College to be the best school for nursing students in Vermont. Vermont Tech is located in Randolph, Vermont and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 558 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Vermont Tech accumulate an average of $17,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Vermont Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,641 during the early years of their career.

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#2

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
3,356 Total Awards
$40,070 Average Earnings
$37,250 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Vermont list. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,356 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,250 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $687 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UVM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,070 during the early years of their career.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
1,120 Total Awards
$51,424 Average Earnings
$36,325 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Vermont list. Located in Northfield, Vermont, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1,120 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Norwich accumulate an average of $36,325 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $291 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Norwich graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,424 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont
468 Total Awards
$39,395 Average Earnings
$22,592 Avg Student Debt

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. Castleton, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 468 students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $22,592 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Castleton graduates make an average of $39,395 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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