Vanderbilt, an internationally recognized research university in Nashville, Tennessee, with strong partnerships among its 10 schools, neighboring institutions and the community.
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Master's Programmes
Education & Training (14)
- M.Ed. Child Studies
- Master Education Policy
- M.Ed. Learning and Design
- M.Ed. Quantitative Methods
- M.Ed. Reading Education
- M.Ed. Special Education
Medicine & Health (10)
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.B.A. Health Care
- Master Management in Health Care
- M.Sc. Medical Physics
- M.Sc. Nursing
- Master Public Health
- Master Public Health - Epidemiology
Social Sciences (10)
- Master Anthropology
- M.A. Economic Development
- Master Education Policy
- Master Management in Health Care
Business & Management (9)
- Master Accountancy
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.B.A. Health Care
- Master Marketing
Engineering & Technology (8)
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Eng. Construction Management
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Humanities (8)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- M.Sc. Biological Sciences
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Medical Physics
- Master Physics
- M.Ed. Quantitative Methods
Computer Science & IT (3)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- M.Ed. Quantitative Methods
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (2)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt was in his 79th year when he decided to make the gift that founded Vanderbilt University in the spring of 1873.
Education
Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development, as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees.
Research
Centers and Institutes
- Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)
- Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
- Center for Medicine, Health and Society (MHS)
- Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development
- Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy
- Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy
Career
The Career Center serves undergraduates enrolled full-time in all Vanderbilt schools and colleges, and we also provide career coaching to recent graduates (0-2 years out).
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
200 -5
2019
195 17
2018
212
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
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2019
121 -16
2018
105
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
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2018
50 2
2017
52
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
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2019
74 -7
2018
67
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Student Services:
- Active Citizenship and Service
- Address Change
- Bookstore
- Computer Labs
- Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability Services Department
- International Student & Scholar Services
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Life Office
- Reserve a Room
- Student Leadership Development
- University Chaplain and Religious Life
- Women's Center
Housing services
The Office of Housing and Residential Education provides safe, secure, comfortable, accessible and healthy housing for its residents. Programming for residents builds communities in which students’ social needs for belonging, friendship, recognition, respect and dignity are met. These communities foster learning, personal development, academic achievement, and successful transitions for both new students and graduates.
Library services
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt University is comprised of nine libraries, including Special Collections & Archives. We seek to create a welcoming environment and provide services for research and scholarship, The libraries are dynamic places for faculty & staff, students and alumni to reflect and discover.
Medical services
Health and Wellness is the award winning umbrella division for three programs that provide support for the health and productivity of faculty and staff. There are multiple activities offered 24/7 at all Vanderbilt campuses.
Student Life
Campus life
Located a mile and a half southwest of downtown Nashville, 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. The Peabody College section of campus has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark since 1966. Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, located about nine miles from campus, also is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 333 acres
- 177 buildings
- Total physical plant: 9.0 million square feet
- Real estate (54 buildings): 2.7 million square feet
Sports facilities
- 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
Student clubs
Our multidisciplinary philosophy isn’t limited to academics. The value we place on community brings students, faculty and staff together to keep more than 530 organizations up and running and the varied interests of more than 6,800 undergraduates fulfilled.
Accreditation
Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelors, masters, professional, and doctoral degrees.
The Global Study Awards
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Student Reviews
Good learning place
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed it. Great resources and student communtiy
A learning curve
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I had a great experience at this university. learned a lot of things, developed some good skills. Also it played an important role in my personality grooming
Top notch
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
What i really liked was the school environment for learning.standard facilities for self improvement and also modern equipment for laboratory works
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