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Vanderbilt University · Majors

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1,855
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
67
Programs
with graduates
20
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Social sciences613 33%
Multidisciplinary studies272 15%
Engineering203 11%
Computer & information sciences169 9%
Biological sciences133 7%
Psychology83 4%
Visual & performing arts68 4%
Education63 3%
Physical sciences38 2%
History37 2%
Mathematics & statistics30 2%
English27 1%
Area, ethnic & gender studies27 1%
Legal studies23 1%
Communication & journalism20 1%
Family & consumer sciences11 1%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldSocial sciences · 33% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreationNone awarded
  • Health professions & nursingNone awarded
  • Engineering203 degrees
  • BusinessNone awarded

Every bachelor's program at Vanderbilt University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial sciences304
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences229
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies190
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences169
Psychology, GeneralPsychology57
Cognitive Science, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies54
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences52
NeuroscienceBiological sciences50
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering47
Engineering ScienceEngineering42
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering41
Molecular BiologyBiological sciences33
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics30
BiochemistryBiological sciences29
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish27
Developmental and Child PsychologyPsychology26
Chemical EngineeringEngineering24
Legal StudiesLegal studies23
Electrical and Computer EngineeringEngineering22
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism20
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences20
History, GeneralHistory20
Stringed InstrumentsVisual & performing arts17
History, OtherHistory17
Special Education and Teaching, GeneralEducation15
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences15
Secondary Education and TeachingEducation14
Science, Technology and SocietyMultidisciplinary studies14
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences14
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences14
Education, GeneralEducation12
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsEducation12
Sustainability StudiesMultidisciplinary studies12
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences12
Film/Cinema/Media StudiesVisual & performing arts12
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering11
Child DevelopmentFamily & consumer sciences11
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work11
Architectural History and Criticism, GeneralArchitecture9
Music Teacher EducationEducation9
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering9
Brass InstrumentsVisual & performing arts8
American/United States Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies7
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering7
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies6
Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyBiological sciences6
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences6
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts6
Voice and OperaVisual & performing arts6
Woodwind InstrumentsVisual & performing arts6
Asian Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies5
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts5
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
German StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
Music Theory and CompositionVisual & performing arts3
Keyboard InstrumentsVisual & performing arts3
Russian Language and LiteratureForeign languages2
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and ArchaeologyMultidisciplinary studies2
Music, OtherVisual & performing arts2
Latin American StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Asian-American StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies1
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation1
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list Vanderbilt University is on.

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