Why Sterling?

With 125 students, Sterling College is the smallest residential 4-year college in the USA. Our curriculum is focused on environmental studies, and combines traditional academics with practical work and hands-on experience. The Sterling community is tight-knit and supportive, as students and faculty work together to practice grassroots sustainability and local self-reliance.

The Sterling curriculum weaves together distinct areas of study including Conservation Ecology, Natural History, Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Humanities, Outdoor Education and Leadership, and the option to Self Design. We empower you to design your learning objectives as you work one-on-one with faculty exploring electives, independent studies, and capstone research projects. Whether in the classroom, on our campus, or far afield, Sterling’s academic program is grounded in the experiential study of the environment and guided by our commitment to the issues and practice of sustainability.

Our 430-acre Vermont campus includes woodlands, pastures, organic gardens, trails, and wetlands, all of which support the academic curriculum and our local community. The many small farms and diverse agricultural businesses in Vermont's Northeast Kingom support our newest academic program, a summer intensive in sustainable food systems. All of our courses draw from a broad range of disciplines to integrate research and discussion, classroom and field studies, culture and history, and the dynamics of human relationships.

While we are firmly rooted in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Sterling faculty and students draw on environmental experiences in Global Field Studies —in destinations such as Alaska, Japan, Scandinavia, Canada, and Central America.

Questions?

Sterling College Admissions Office - Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Tel: 1-800-648-3591 (ext. 100) or 802-586-7711 (International)