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Ranking of Vanderbilt University

University Ranking

While it is ranked between 70 and 200 globally, Vanderbilt University is on the list of 50 top universities in the United States. Vanderbilt University is ranked #14 nationally and #72 globally for the year 2021 by US News & World Report. While worldwide rankings have maintained their position for three years, national rankings have decreased by one point from 2020. The acceptance percentage for Vanderbilt University was as low as 12%, and rankings are often based on statistics for 2020 admissions. Only a select few applicants with above-average ACT or SAT scores received admission offers.
 

THE places Vanderbilt University at #111 for the year 2021, a drop of 5 points from its rating in the year prior. THE receives a score of 94.1 for its citations, followed by 56.9 for industry outcome and 48.7 for a global outlook, giving it an overall above-average score of 61. In contrast, QS has moved Vanderbilt University from #200 in 2020 to #187 in 2021. The university receives an average score of 41.7 from QS, with a faculty-student ratio of 100 and a ratio of 35.9 for international students.

 

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings50556265NA
QS - World University Ranking212195200187218
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking105121116111113
US News & World Report - Global Universities7472727273
US News & World Report - National University Ranking1414151414


 


 

Course Ranking

More than 700 courses at Vanderbilt University are offered in 10 schools of business, engineering, the arts and sciences, law, and other subjects. According to popular rankings, Vanderbilt University's Graduate Business School is ranked #23 for the year 2021 by US News & World Report. The PG Business & Economics courses offered by Vanderbilt University are ranked between 251-300 for 2021 by THE and QS, respectively.
 

While US News & World Report ranks Vanderbilt University's various specialisations, THE ranks the university's PG Engineering & Technology courses in the range of 176-200 for the year 2021. The following disciplines are listed in order of importance: Biomedical Engineering (#19), Chemical Engineering (#36), Civil Engineering (#43), Mechanical Engineering (#40), etc. THE has also ranked Vanderbilt University's PG Computers courses, placing them between 301 and 400 for the year 2021.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA2130NA24NA
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking73524531NA
QS - Global MBA6555627577
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and EconomicsNA176-200176-200251-300301-400
US News & World Report - Finance MBANANANANA24
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School2629232323


 

Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Engineering and Technology392384397401-450NA
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings251-300301-350301-350301-350NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Engineering and TechnologyNA126-150126-150176-200151-175
US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering SchoolsNANANA2427
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PGNANANA1917
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PGNANANA3633
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PGNANANA4342
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PGNANANA4643
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PGNANANA4037


 

Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By2019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computers251-300301-400301-400251-300
US News & World Report - UG Computer EngineeringNANANA25


 

Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings101-150151-200201-300401-500NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings201-300201-300201-300201-300NA
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology RankingsNANANA51-100NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings201-250201-250251-300251-300NA
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings151-200151-200151-200151-200NA
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings151-200151-200151-200151-200NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings8291948281
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings2142434142


 

Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings51-75292120NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Ranking101-150101-15076-100101-150NA
QS - Communication and Media Studies RankingsNANANA201-220NA
QS - Politics RankingsNANANA151-200NA
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings201-250201-250201-250151-200NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings151-175201-250201-250201-250201-250


 

Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings76-10076-100101-150101-150NA
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings51-10051-10051-10051-100NA
QS - QS - Nursing Rankings51-10051-10051-10047NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings4453605861
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools27NANA3136
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools1514898


 

Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking24251414NA
QS - QS - Law Rankings151-200201-250201-250151-200NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law Rankings46126-150804263
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools1717181816


 

58

Webometrics - World

78

US News

133

Times Higher Education

113

Times Higher Education

218

QS Rankings

59

Webometrics - World

44

Webometrics - National

Scholarships

Deadline

2023-04-01

Awarded

10

Amount

₹13.72L

Deadline

2022-04-28

Awarded

10

Amount

₹7.74L

Deadline

2023-09-01

Awarded

Varies

Amount

₹24.45L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Vanderbilt University
Where is Vanderbilt University located?
Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, USA
How much does it cost to study in Vanderbilt University?
The average first year cost to study in Vanderbilt University is INR 4827851
What is the acceptance rate for Vanderbilt University?
Vanderbilt University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%
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