Schools in Vermont enjoy the distinction of having two of the oldest institutions in the United States. The largest and oldest of the schools in Vermont is the University of Vermont in Burlington, which was founded in 1791. Norwich University in Northfield, established in 1819, is the oldest private military college in the United States. The schools in Vermont vary from four-year liberal arts to two-year career-oriented, co-ed to single-sex, traditional to liberal, with student bodies of just 80 students to campuses with more than 8,000 students. There are more than 45,000 students enrolled in higher education schools in Vermont. Students enrolled in the schools in Vermont get a top-notch education as well as a front row seat to the changing seasons. Outdoor enthusiasts who choose one of the schools in Vermont also have access to more than 200 miles of shoreline along Lake Champlain, 700 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, a growing collection of state parks and campgrounds, excellent Nordic and alpine skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, and a community that invests a great deal of effort to maintain an environmental balance.