While Burlington has the largest student population, it is not the city with the most colleges. Montpelier has the highest number of colleges with 2 schools (5,218 students) in Vermont. You can check the cities with the most colleges in Vermont here.
The largest college in Burlington is University of Vermont with 14,476 students enrolled.
Other top cities in Vermont include
The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in Vermont, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.
| City | Total Enrollment | Undergraduate | Graduate | Online Enrollment | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT2 Schools | 17,735 | 15,054 | 2,681 | 2,026 | 7,333 | 10,402 |
| Montpelier, VT2 Schools | 5,218 | 5,029 | 189 | 3,172 | 1,609 | 3,609 |
| Randolph, VT1 School | 5,093 | 4,108 | 985 | 887 | 2,071 | 3,022 |
| Northfield, VT1 School | 3,149 | 2,626 | 523 | 995 | 2,129 | 1,020 |
| Middlebury, VT1 School | 2,803 | 2,760 | 43 | 43 | 1,296 | 1,507 |
| Castleton, VT1 School | 2,363 | 1,728 | 635 | 116 | 944 | 1,419 |
| Johnson, VT1 School | 1,779 | 1,482 | 297 | 434 | 607 | 1,172 |
| Colchester, VT1 School | 1,323 | 1,120 | 203 | 40 | 575 | 748 |
| Bennington, VT1 School | 927 | 797 | 130 | 132 | 247 | 680 |
| South Royalton, VT1 School | 722 | - | 722 | 321 | 222 | 500 |