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College of Arts and Science

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts*, Master of Science*, Master of Fine Arts*, Doctor of Philosophy*
4,013 Students
College of Arts and Science

Blair School of Music

Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Musical Arts
233 Students
Blair School of Music

Divinity School

Master of Theological Studies, Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Master of Arts*, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Philosophy*
203 Students
Divinity School

School of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Science*, Doctor of Philosophy*
1,564 Students
School of Engineering

Graduate School

Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Liberal Arts and Science, Master of Fine Arts, Doctor of Philosophy
2,364 Students
Graduate School

Law School

Master of Laws, Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctor of Philosophy*
561 Students
Law School

School of Medicine

Master of Science in Medical Physics, Master of Education of the Deaf, Master of Science (Applied Clinical Informatics, Speech-Language Pathology), Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, Master of Genetic Counseling, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy*, Doctor of Audiology, Doctor of Medical Physics
611 Students
School of Medicine

School of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy*, Doctor of Nursing Practice
845 Students
School of Nursing

Owen Graduate School of Management

Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Accountancy, Master of Management in Health Care, Master of Marketing, Doctor of Philosophy*
617 Students
Owen Graduate School of Management

Peabody College of education and human development

Bachelor of Science, Master of Education, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science*, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Philosophy*
2,692 Students
Peabody College of education and human development

• * These degrees are awarded through the Graduate School.
• * Data reported for 2022-2023 academic year.

The Vanderbilt University is proud to be recognized through several national and global rankings. Below are a few top three rankings by prominent publications.

U.S. News & World Report General

#13 National Universities

#8 Best Value Schools

#6 Learning Communities

U.S. News & World Report Graduate Schools

#1 Special Education; Educational Administration and Supervision (Peabody College)

#1 Doctor of Nursing Practice Administration; Nurse Practitioner: Pediatric Primary Care; Nurse-Midwifery (School of Nursing)

#2 Doctor of Nursing Practice: Adult/Gerontology, Acute Care; Nurse Practitioner: Family; Nurse Practitioner: Mental Health; Nurse Practitioner: Adult/Gerontology, Acute Care

#2 Education Policy (Peabody College)

#3 Curriculum and Instruction (Peabody College)

#3 Nurse Practitioner: Adult/Gerontology, Primary Care (School of Nursing)

The Princeton Review

#1 Students Love their College

#2 Happiest Students; Best-Run Colleges; College City Gets High Marks; Best Athletics Facilities; Best Quality of Life

#1 Financial Aid

• * Data reported for 2022-2023 academic year.
• Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Vanderbilt University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
  
   

The Vanderbilt Commodores are a member of the Southeastern Conference, Eastern Division.

• Men's varsity teams: Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis
• Women's varsity teams: Basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field

National championships:

• Baseball (2014, 2019)
• Bowling (2007, 2018, 2023)
• Women's tennis (2015)

Follow teams and learn more about athletics at the Vanderbilt Commodores website.

Located a mile and a half southwest of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt is home to more than 300 tree and shrub varieties and was designated an arboretum in 1988. The oldest building on the original campus was constructed around 1859.

• 179 buildings
• 340.7 acres
• Campus map | Vicinity map

79% of undergraduate students live on campus in twenty-eight residence halls and apartments.

Living Alumni: 154,909

Alumni Residing in Nashville Area: 23,882

Alumni Chapters Worldwide: 44

• * Data reported for 2022-2023 academic year.

Faculty Members:  1,858

Full time: 1,517

Part time: 341

Faculty with terminal degrees: 97%

* An additional 3,044 full-time and 128 part-time faculty members are medical personnel of Vanderbilt University Medical Center with appointments in the Vanderbilt School of Medicine and Nursing, reflecting the teaching and research partnership between the two institutions.

Staff Members: 4,528

Full time: 4,201

Part time: 327

• * Data reported for 2022-2023 academic year.

Total Net Assets: $10 billion

• Endowment market value: $10.2 billion
• Endowment per student: $739,785

Turnover

• Turnover (revenues): $1.68 billion

Operating Expenses by Function

• Instruction and academic support: 42%
• Support activities: 17%
• Research and public service: 10%
• Student service: 31%

• * Data reported for 2022-2023 academic year. View FY22 Financial Report. 

With research and development expenditures exceeding $1 billion in 2021, Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center rank in the top 10 among private universities and in the top 25 overall on the most recent NSF Higher Education Research and Development Survey. View FY2021 NSF HERD data.