Vanderbilt University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Vanderbilt University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
8:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
89%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Vanderbilt has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
489
10-19
605
20-29
362
30-39
204
40-49
40
50-99
104
100+
39
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Vanderbilt University:
96%
First-year retention rate
89%
4-year grad rate
94%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Vanderbilt University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Social Sciences, General
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Computer Science
Mathematics, General
80.8
125.44
170.08
214.72
259.36
304
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Architectural History and Criticism, General 9
- Architectural History and Criticism, General 5
Area
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 7
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 6
- German Studies 5
- Asian Studies/Civilization 5
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
- African-American/Black Studies 3
- German Studies 3
- European Studies/Civilization 2
- Asian Studies/Civilization 2
- Asian-American Studies 1
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1
- Latin American Studies 1
- Latin American Studies 1
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
- Women's Studies 0
- European Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Neuroscience 50
- Neuroscience 48
- Molecular Biology 33
- Biochemistry 29
- Molecular Biology 16
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 15
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 6
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2
Communication
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 20
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 169
- Computer Science 74
Education
- Special Education and Teaching, General 15
- Secondary Education and Teaching 14
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 12
- Education, General 12
- Music Teacher Education 9
- Foreign Language Teacher Education 2
- Elementary Education and Teaching 1
- Education, General 1
- Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
- Education, Other 0
Engineering
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 47
- Engineering Science 42
- Mechanical Engineering 41
- Chemical Engineering 24
- Electrical and Computer Engineering 22
- Civil Engineering, General 11
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 9
- Computer Engineering, General 7
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 4
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 27
- English Language and Literature, General 16
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Child Development 11
- Child Development 8
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 21
- French Language and Literature 5
- Spanish Language and Literature 4
- French Language and Literature 4
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Russian Language and Literature 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- German Language and Literature 0
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
History
- History, General 20
- History, Other 17
- History, General 13
- History, Other 1
Legal Professions And Studies
- Legal Studies 23
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 23
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 23
- Legal Studies 18
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 18
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 18
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 118
- Mathematics, General 30
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 190
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 84
- Cognitive Science, General 54
- Science, Technology and Society 19
- Cognitive Science, General 17
- Science, Technology and Society 14
- Sustainability Studies 12
- Sustainability Studies 6
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 5
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2
- Ancient Studies/Civilization 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 7
- Philosophy 4
- Religion/Religious Studies 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 20
- Geology/Earth Science, General 12
- Geology/Earth Science, General 8
- Physics, General 8
- Chemistry, General 8
- Physics, General 6
Psychology
- Psychology, General 57
- Psychology, General 41
- Developmental and Child Psychology 26
- Developmental and Child Psychology 19
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis, General 14
- Public Policy Analysis, General 11
Social Sciences
- Social Sciences, General 304
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 229
- Political Science and Government, General 62
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 56
- Political Science and Government, General 52
- Sociology, General 15
- Anthropology, General 14
- Sociology, General 14
- Social Sciences, General 10
- Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Stringed Instruments 17
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 12
- Music, General 10
- Brass Instruments 8
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 6
- Voice and Opera 6
- Woodwind Instruments 6
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 4
- Keyboard Instruments 3
- Music Theory and Composition 3
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
- Music, Other 2
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
- Jazz/Jazz Studies 0
- Music, General 0
- Percussion Instruments 0
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
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