Best Philosophy Schools Near Burlington, VT (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Burlington, Vermont has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $19,058 to $45,502 per year for indexed programs. Burlington has a population of about 44,649. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $125,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Burlington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer philosophy programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Burlington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Vermont

Burlington, VT 1.9 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
77.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 65%
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,472
Avg net price $19,343/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,058
Out‑of‑state$45,502
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Vermont schools on the Vermont philosophy page.

Philosophy Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $86,580 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $85,808
Writers and Authors $85,020 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $84,262
Lawyers $125,190 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $124,073
Clergy $64,950 VT statewide $64,371
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $80,100 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $79,386
Editors $73,610 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $72,953
Management Analysts $118,270 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $117,215

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,649 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Burlington, VT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Burlington. The closest is University of Vermont in Burlington, VT (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dartmouth College (71.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Burlington are: Lawyers ($125,190), Management Analysts ($118,270), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($86,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?

Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Burlington an affordable place to study philosophy?

Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Burlington

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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