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Vanderbilt University Rankings 2025
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- Vanderbilt University Ranking Highlights
- Vanderbilt University University Ranking
- Vanderbilt University US News & World Report Ranking 2024
- Vanderbilt University FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2023
- Vanderbilt University QS Ranking 2025
- Vanderbilt University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
- Vanderbilt University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
- Vanderbilt University Bloomberg Ranking 2023
- Vanderbilt University Course Ranking
Vanderbilt UniversityRanking Highlights
Recognized globally as a leading global enterprise, Vanderbilt University is dedicated to delivering academic excellence. The Vanderbilt University has recieved an A+ rating by Shiksha Grading.
Even though there are multiple global ranking metrics available for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading different is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.
Moving forward, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, Vanderbilt University ranks #248, showing an improvement from its previous ranking of #261 in 2024. Vanderbilt University also ranks #92 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, Vanderbilt University witnessed an improving trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #98 in 2023. Furthermore, Vanderbilt University ranks #18 in US News 'National University' category in 2024.
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By Shiksha Study AbroadUniversity Ranking
Vanderbilt UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
Global Universities | 73 | 78 | 63 |
| National University | 14 | 13 | 18 |
| Best Graduate Law Schools | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Best Graduate Medical Schools | 36 | 43 | 5 |
| Best Graduate Nursing Schools | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| Biomedical Engineering PG | 18 | 14 | 21 |
| Chemical Engineering PG | 34 | 34 | 42 |
| Civil Engineering PG | 40 | 47 | 42 |
| Computer Engineering PG | – / – | – / – | 38 |
| Electrical Engineering PG | 51 | 41 | 45 |
| Graduate Business School | 25 | 27 | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineering PG | 38 | 46 | 36 |
| UG Computer Engineering | 25 | – / – | – / – |
Vanderbilt UniversityFT (Financial Times) Ranking 2023
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| GMBA | 41 | 44 |
Vanderbilt UniversityQS Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 199 | 261 | 248 |
| Accounting and Finance | 301 | – / – | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 151 | 143 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| Global MBA | 82 | 90 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 151 | 201 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 251 | 301 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 451 | – / – | – / – |
| Medicine | 51 | 74 | – / – |
| Nursing | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 51 | 62 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 301 | 351 | – / – |
| Politics | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Sociology | 151 | 201 | – / – |
Vanderbilt UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 113 | 98 | 92 |
| Arts and Humanities | 201 | 201 | 201 |
| Clinical and Health | 61 | 57 | 58 |
| Engineering | 151 | 176 | 176 |
| Law | 63 | 93 | 54 |
| Life Sciences | 81 | 71 | 72 |
| PG Business and Economics | 301 | 301 | 126 |
| PG Computer Science | 251 | 301 | 201 |
| Psychology | 42 | 44 | 41 |
Vanderbilt UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 64 | 66 | 66 |
| Law | 14 | 16 | – / – |
| Mathematics | – / – | 301 | – / – |
| Nursing | 51 | 76 | – / – |
| Physics | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 20 | 23 | – / – |
| Sociology | 101 | 76 | – / – |
Vanderbilt UniversityBloomberg Ranking 2023
| Ranked by | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Business School USA | 24 | 29 | 25 |
Vanderbilt UniversityCourse Ranking
Shiksha has graded Vanderbilt University streams, such as Law, Nursing, and Business & Management Studies with A+, A+, and A grades. The presence of multiple rankings online can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad. Hence, Shiksha Study Abroad has launched Shiksha Grading. With it, students will no longer be required to check multiple ranking organisations to know about the performance of a particular university. Just checking Shiksha rating will suffice.
However, in case students are wondering how well is Vanderbilt University ranked for its subjects as per other ranking bodies, the institute is popular for its Best Graduate Medical Schools, Biomedical Engineering PG, Nursing, and Pharmacy & Pharmacology courses all over the world. In the US News ranking 2024, Vanderbilt University stands at #5 for Best Graduate Medical Schools program. Additionally, it is also ranked at #14 for Biomedical Engineering PG. It is recommended to study Best Graduate Medical Schools as it ranks #5 by US News (the best ranked course of this institute under this ranking body). This ranking stood at #43 in 2023.
Read on to learn more about Vanderbilt University courses and subject rankings in the below article.
B.E. / B.Tech
| Ranked by | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering | 25 | - | - |
LL.M.
| Ranked by | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Law and Legal Studies | - | 201 | 151 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools | - | 16 | 17 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Law | - | 63 | 93 |
M.A.
| Ranked by | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS - Sociology | - | 151 | 151 |
| QS - Politics | - | - | 201 |
| QS - Communication and Media Studies | - | 201 | - |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences | 20 | 20 | 23 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology | 101 | 101 | 76 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities | - | 201 | 201 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Some of the notable alumni who graduated from Vanderbilt University are given below:
| Alumni | Best Known for |
|---|---|
| Al Gore | American politician, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 |
| Duncan Jones | British film director, film producer and screenwriter |
| Greg Abbott | American politician, attorney, and jurist serving as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015 |
| Kim Dickens | American actress |
| James Patterson | American author |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 months ago
Vanderbilt University MBA is one of the most popular courses offered by the university and students across the world desire to pursue this course. Listed below is the Vanderbilt University MBA ranking:
| Ranked By | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA | #24 | #29 | #25 |
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking | #31 | #41 | #44 |
QS - Global MBA | #75 | #77 | #82 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics | #251-300 | #301-400 | #301-400 |
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School | #23 | #23 | #25 |
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 months ago
International students are eligible for studying in Vanderbilt University without an IELTS/TOEFL score if they meet the standardized test requirements listed below:
| Entrance Exam | Minimum Score Requirement |
|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-based Reading & Writing | 630 or higher |
| ACT English | 26 or higher |
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 months ago
Based on the ratio of admissions to applications, the Vanderbilt acceptance rate stands at 7%. Since, the stats are on the higher end, we can conclude that the University of Vanderbilt is a very competitive university to get in, as it admits less than half of the applicants. However, applicants must
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 8 months ago
In order to secure an admission, all the international students must fulfill the Vanderbilt University admission requirements listed below:
1) Undergraduate Requirements:
- Official academic transcripts (English translation);
- Proof of English language proficiency; and
- SAT/ACT scores (optional).
2) Graduat
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