Sterling College

Sterling College
Sterling is a college located in a charming rural Vermont village that offers both two-year and four-year undergraduate degrees in Environmental Studies. Our approach to education involves utilizing the local farms, forests, rivers, and wetlands as our classrooms. With a student body of fewer than 100 students in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, we aim to create a close-knit community that values sustainable and socially responsible living. At Sterling, we believe in experiential learning and encourage our students to actively participate and challenge the status quo. Join us at Sterling, where we believe that small is better.
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Academic Programs
- Art & Design
- Climate Change
- Climate Justice
- Ecology
- Education
- Environment
- Environmental Humanities
- Environmental Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Natural History
- Outdoor Education
- Research
- Science
- Self-Designed
- Social Science
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Food Systems
Student experience
- Activism
- BIPOC
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Community
- Community Care
- Disability Services
- Experiential Learning
- Farm to table
- Farming
- Fiber Arts
- Gardening
- Hiking
- LGBTQIA Services
- LGBTQIA+
- Livestock
- Military/Veteran Services
- On-Campus Housing
- Outdoor Recreation
- Rural
- Self-Care,
- Skiing
- Small Class Sizes
- Social Justice
- Sustainability
- Undergraduate Research
- Vermont
- Veteran Fee Waiver
Application information
Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
First-yearJoin the Sterling community with a simple 3-step process.
Join the Sterling community with a simple 3-step process.
First, complete your application through the Common Application without any fees.
Second, submit a 500-800 word writing sample showcasing your skills and unique flair.
Finally, upload a photo or screenshot of your high school transcript to the Common Application or email it to your counselor. No official transcripts are required to apply.
Secure your future at Sterling College today!
TransferJoin the Sterling community with a simple 3-step process.
Join the Sterling community with a simple 3-step process.
First, complete your application through the Common Application without any fees.
Second, submit a 500-800 word writing sample showcasing your skills and unique flair.
Finally, upload a photo or screenshot of your high school transcript to the Common Application or email it to your counselor. No official transcripts are required to apply.
Secure your future at Sterling College today!

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"Returning to a sense of place, community and local resilience is the next step in ecological thinking and action. Sterling is at the forefront of this movement; getting a college education here trains you how to be a leader through engaged practice in community living, work and celebration."