2026 Best General Education Schools in Vermont

General Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general education programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Education Schools in Vermont

Best Schools for General Education in Vermont

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Education

1

Saint Michaels College
Colchester, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 General Education Degrees Awarded

$57,410 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Saint Michaels College the best school in the country for a degree in general education. Saint Michaels College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colchester. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 32 general education degrees were awarded at Saint Michaels College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Saint Michaels College generally make around $57,410. Typical student debt for the program is $26,640. Get the full general education details for Saint Michaels College

2

Vermont Technical College
Randolph, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 General Education Degrees Awarded

$41,822 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Vermont Technical College one of the top schools for general education. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 general education students who graduated with this degree at Vermont Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $41,822 in their early career. Vermont Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Read more about the general education program at Vermont Technical College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.