2026 Best Economics Schools in Vermont

Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for economics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Economics Schools in Vermont

Best Schools for Economics 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 economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Economics

1

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

112 Economics Degrees Awarded

$85,879 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Middlebury College this year for economics. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 112 economics students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the economics program make about $85,879 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. See the full economics program report for Middlebury College

2

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Economics Degrees Awarded

$38,452 Median Starting Salary

University Of Vermont is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in economics, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Burlington. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 54 economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Graduates of the economics program make about $38,452 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,875 to complete this degree. See the full economics program report for University Of Vermont

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.