Lowest In-State Tuition for a Bachelor’s
$19,058 in annual undergraduate tuition and required fees for state residents (2024–25), the lowest among the 3 bachelor’s programs shown here.
Vermont · Anthropology Rankings · 2027 
Best Anthropology Programs in Vermont for 2027
Vermont has three ranked anthropology bachelor’s programs, together awarding 47 degrees in 2023–24. The University of Vermont in Burlington ranks first on this list and produced 34 of those graduates. Middlebury College and Bennington College are the two private options.
By Taylor Rupe, Editor
Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Vermont
3 schools in Vermont awarded anthropology bachelor’s degrees in 2023–24, scored against 405 bachelor’s programs nationwide.
- 1
University of Vermont
B.A. in Anthropology
70.5 Comparison ScoreVermont lets you take the anthropology major as a general degree or tailor it with a concentration in archaeology and heritage management or in the anthropology of global health. The department says double majors work especially well, because the subfields border so many humanities, social science and natural science disciplines. Learning outcomes ask you to tell the four subfields apart (cultural, linguistic, biological and archaeological), weigh ethical dilemmas in research, and develop your own research questions and methods. With 34 degrees awarded in 2023–24, it is one of the larger anthropology options on the Vermont page.
- Concentrations
- Archaeology and Heritage Management; Anthropology of Global Health
- Subfields
- Cultural, linguistic, biological and archaeological anthropology
- Pairing
- Double majors encouraged across humanities, social and natural sciences
Program Sources: B.A. in Anthropology | The University of Vermont
- Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded
- 34 Anthropology, 2023–24
- School Six-Year Graduation Rate
- 79% 2,508 first-time, full-time students
- Median Graduate Earnings
- $49,987 Anthropology bachelor’s graduates, College Scorecard
- In-State Tuition + Fees
- $19,058 Undergraduate, schoolwide, 2024–25
- Out-of-State Tuition + Fees
- $45,502 Undergraduate, schoolwide, 2024–25
- 2
Middlebury College
Anthropology Major
57.7 Comparison ScoreMiddlebury’s anthropology major is ten courses: two introductions, two 200-level courses, History of Anthropological Thought, one research methods course, a 400-level seminar and three electives. At least eight must be fall or spring courses taught at Middlebury, so winter term and transfer credit only stretch so far. You can add a one-semester senior project of roughly 25 to 40 pages or a two-semester project of 60 to 100 pages, which ends with an oral defense. Earn an A- on the project and an A- average in the major, and you graduate with departmental honors.
- Core Sequence
- Two introductions, two 200-level courses, anthropological thought, and one methods course
- Senior Project
- One-semester ANTH 0700 or two-semester ANTH 0710
- Departmental Honors
- A- on the project plus an A- average in anthropology
Program Sources: Requirements | Middlebury CollegeRequirements | Middlebury College
- Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded
- 12 Anthropology, 2023–24
- School Six-Year Graduation Rate
- 91% 628 first-time, full-time students
- In-State Tuition + Fees
- $67,600 Undergraduate, schoolwide, 2024–25
- Out-of-State Tuition + Fees
- $67,600 Undergraduate, schoolwide, 2024–25
- 3
Bennington College
Anthropology
23.1 Comparison ScoreBennington doesn’t hand you a fixed anthropology checklist. You work with faculty to design the content, structure and sequence of your own study, called your Plan, and anthropology is an area you can build into it. Coursework introduces basic anthropological skills and tools, which you practice in research on campus or during the annual off-campus Field Work Term. Students whose plans include anthropology are encouraged to do advanced work, and theses sharpen data collection, critical thinking and communication. Recent thesis topics range from China’s one-child policy to community arts in Philadelphia to spoken language and group identity in a Lebanese village.
- Plan-Based Study
- You design the content and sequence of your own coursework with faculty
- Field Work Term
- Annual off-campus term for research practice
- Thesis
- Advanced work encouraged for students whose plans include anthropology
Program Sources: Anthropology | Bennington CollegeAnthropology | Bennington College
- Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded
- 1 Anthropology, 2023–24
- School Six-Year Graduation Rate
- 71% 198 first-time, full-time students
- In-State Tuition + Fees
- $66,262 Undergraduate, schoolwide, 2024–25
- Out-of-State Tuition + Fees
- $66,262 Undergraduate, schoolwide, 2024–25
Anthropology Programs in Vermont at a Glance
- Ranked Schools
- 3 1 public, 2 private
- Bachelor’s Programs
- 3 47 degrees in 2023–24
- Lowest In-State Tuition
- $19,058 Bachelor’s list, schoolwide, 2024–25
How We Rank Anthropology Programs in Vermont
Each program gets the same comparison score it earns in our national anthropology model, calculated against the nationwide group that meets the numeric and directory criteria. We then order Vermont’s eligible programs by that score within each degree level. This page features up to 10 programs, taking the next highest-ranked program from each degree-level list in turn. Scores are compared only within the same degree level. Bachelor’s lists weigh graduation rate (20%), published tuition (20%), graduate earnings (20%), program reputation (25%), and degrees awarded (15%). Read how state lists are built.
Best Anthropology Schools in Vermont by Goal
These picks compare only the programs featured in the lists above.
Most Anthropology Bachelor’s Graduates
34 anthropology bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2023–24, the most of any school on this list.
Highest Schoolwide Graduation Rate
91% of first-time, full-time students at the school finished a bachelor’s within six years. This is a schoolwide rate, not a anthropology-only rate.
Top-Scoring Private College
The highest-scoring private school on the bachelor’s list (No. 2 overall), with a comparison score of 57.7.
Comparing Vermont’s Three Anthropology Bachelor’s Programs
The University of Vermont is the only public school on this list. In-state tuition and fees are $19,058, and out-of-state students pay $45,502. Middlebury College charges $67,600 and Bennington College $66,262. For Vermont residents, UVM is the lowest-cost option by a wide margin.
Size matters in a small field. UVM awarded 34 anthropology degrees, Middlebury 12, and Bennington 1. Middlebury has the highest schoolwide graduation rate at 91 percent. UVM sits at 79 percent and Bennington at 71 percent. Check the degree counts if you want a cohort of peers in the major.
Anthropology Careers and Pay in Vermont
These are BLS median annual wages for Vermont and the United States from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. A median is the midpoint among workers in the occupation, from new hires to senior staff, so it is not a starting salary for a new graduate. The 10th–90th percentile range shows what the middle 80% of workers earn in the state.
| Occupation | Vermont Median | Vermont 10th–90th Percentile | U.S. Median | Vermont Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science Research Assistants | $47,510 | $47,510–$76,650 | $61,990 | 40 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wage data does not enter the program scores.
Anthropology Programs in Vermont: Common Questions
How Many Schools in Vermont Appear in These Anthropology Rankings?
3 schools in Vermont appear in the lists shown here (3 bachelor’s programs). A school can appear at more than one degree level. The degree counts come from federal IPEDS completions for 2023–24.
Which Anthropology Bachelor’s Program in Vermont Has the Lowest Tuition?
University of Vermont lists $19,058 in annual undergraduate tuition and required fees for state residents in 2024–25, the lowest among the bachelor’s programs shown here. That is a schoolwide figure before aid, so check the program’s own costs and any fees for fieldwork or labs.
Is There a Public Anthropology Program in Vermont?
Yes. The University of Vermont is the only public school on the list. Its 2024–25 in-state tuition and fees are $19,058.
Sources for This Page
- IPEDS C2024_A completions: first-major degrees awarded by field and level, 2023–24.
- IPEDS COST1_2024: tuition and required fees, 2024–25.
- IPEDS DRVGR2024: schoolwide graduation rates.
- Carnegie 2025 Research Activity Designations.
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 state estimates.
- SocialSciences.org ranking methodology.