Rankings of Vanderbilt University

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, aka “Music City, USA”, Vanderbilt University is a private research institución of higher education founded at the end of the American Civil War. Vanderbilt’s student body of almost 14,000 is highly diverse, 10% come from outside the country representing more than 100 countries, while the rest of students come from all across the U.S. Vanderbilt University conducts research in a wide spectrum of fields however much of their funding comes from the National Institute of Health and their facility for research on the effects of radiation is the biggest of its kind in the world.

Latest ranking updates for Vanderbilt University
  • March 2024: Vanderbilt University ranks 93 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • January 2024: Publication of THE World’s Most International Universities. Ranking position #146.
  • December 2023: New edition of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Vanderbilt University ranked #112.
  • December 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability update. Vanderbilt University achieves place 497.

University rankings

    • #15 
    • #15 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #35 
    • #92 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #261 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #201 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #48 
    • #203 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #19 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #19 
    • #18 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #151 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #13 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #70 
    • #70 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #37 
    • #78 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #35 
    • #66 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #29 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #49 
    • #146 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #30 
    • #30 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #14 
    • #14 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #36 
    • #119 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #34 
    • #93 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #52 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #23 
    MONEY: Best Selective Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #31 
    • #78 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #65 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #112 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #49 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #93 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #43 
    • #83 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #41 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #67 
    • #66 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #66 
    • #89 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #66 
    • #83 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #88 
    • #497 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #59 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #109 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #46 
    • #111 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #125 
    • #703 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #45 
    • #76 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #73 
    • #73 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #43 
    • #99 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #65 
    • #201 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #2 
    • #2 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #10 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #19 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #27 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #65 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #86 
    • #594 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #38 
    • #38 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #44 
    • #43 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #53 
    • #176 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #87 
    • #498 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #131 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #57 
    • #125 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #91 
    • #584 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #16 
    • #16 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #17 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #54 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #151 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #57 
    • #251 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #266 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #76 
    • #301 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #23 
    • #89 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #78 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #192 
    • #194 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #73 
    • #168 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #81 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #79 
    • #301 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #61 
    • #151 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #69 
    • #256 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #130 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #41 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #45 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #59 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #46 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #101 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #76 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #80 
    • #234 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Vanderbilt University

Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#2 
Education
Law GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#16 
Law
Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#38 
Engineering
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#41 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#73 
Computer Science
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Business
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#78 
Medicine & Health
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#168 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#251 
Mathematics
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#703 
Agriculture

About Vanderbilt University

PROS

  • Located a little more than a mile from downtown, students often cite Nashville, America’s Friendliest City, as one of the perks of Vanderbilt.
  • Vanderbilt boasts a strong sense of community among the students, who are friendly and enthusiastic about learning.
  • There are more than 500 clubs and organisations on campus, providing abundant social opportunities.

CONS

  • Availability of parking spaces is limited, and there’s a lot of traffic due to the downtown location.
  • Current students recommend newcomers stay on top of things as the workload can be very challenging.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1873
Telephone:
(615) 322-7311
Address:
2101 West End Avenue
37240, Nashville
USA
Website:
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Stanley Cohen (, 1986)
 
Earl W. Sutherland, Jr. (, 1971)
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FAQ

Vanderbilt University ranks #35 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Vanderbilt University ranks #1 in Nashville in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 10 universities in Nashville.

Vanderbilt University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities and more. See all 45 rankings of Vanderbilt University.

Vanderbilt University achieved #13 in Forbes: America's Top Colleges. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Vanderbilt University.

Vanderbilt University achieved the highest ranking for Education. It is ranked #2 in (Education). See all subject rankings for Vanderbilt University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Vanderbilt University ranks #1 among universities in Nashville and #35 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Vanderbilt University.

In our meta ranking Vanderbilt University ranks #35 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Nashville. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.