Chartered in 1791, UVM is a public land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont, and the state’s flagship institution. It is known for its programs in environmental studies, health sciences, and agriculture.
Address: 85 South Prospect Street, 05405 Burlington, Vermont, United States
Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Agriculture and Life Sciences
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship land-grant university in Vermont. Strong focus on environmental sustainability, health, and liberal arts. Located in scenic Burlington on Lake Champlain.
Research:
A research university with strengths in environmental science, agriculture, health sciences (Larner College of Medicine), and food systems.
Famous Alumnis:
Jody Williams, John Dewey, Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry’s), Consuelo Northrop Bailey
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3000
Current students***:
13000
Foreign students***:
2%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Strong programs in environmental studies and health, beautiful location with outdoor recreation, historic New England university.
Cons
Located in a smaller state with associated funding constraints, colder climate, some programs less nationally prominent.
Best For
Students interested in environmental studies, health sciences, or agriculture, often valuing a public university with a strong sense of place and a commitment to sustainability in a New England setting.
- Agriculture, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Environmental Impact Assessment, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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