2021 Ranking Awards for Vanderbilt University
We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available.
The current ranking cycle is 2021 and encompasses all rankings published between September 1st, 2020
and August 31st, 2021.
This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college's strengths, please contact us.
Count by Award Level
Top 1%: | 4 |
Top 5%: | 36 |
Top 10%: | 31 |
Top 15%: | 44 |
Total: | 115 |
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College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Overall Best | | |
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Overall Best (Southeast) | | | |
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Overall Best (Tennessee) | | |
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Best for the Money With Aid | |
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Best for the Money With Aid (Southeast) | |
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Overall Diversity | | | |
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Ethnic Diversity | |
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Male / Female Diversity | |
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Location Diversity | | | |
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
Most Popular |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences |
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Most Focused | |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked |
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Most Popular |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Computer Science |
Most Popular | |
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Most Focused |
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Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Biomedical Engineering |
Highest Paid Graduates |
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English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked | |
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Most Popular |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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General English Literature |
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Most Popular |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | | |
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Most Focused |
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Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Romance Languages |
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Most Popular | | |
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Most Focused | |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | |
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Most Focused |
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History |
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Most Popular | |
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Most Focused |
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Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked |
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Most Popular | | |
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Most Focused | | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Mathematics |
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Most Popular | | |
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Most Focused | | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Focused |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other) |
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Most Focused |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | |
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Philosophy |
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Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked | | |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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General Psychology |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | | |
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Most Focused | | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Economics |
Top Ranked | | |
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Best Value | |
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Most Popular | | |
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Most Focused | | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | |
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General Social Sciences |
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Most Popular | |
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Most Focused |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Political Science & Government |
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Most Popular | |
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Most Focused |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Music |
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International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Overall | | |
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Canada | |
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China | |
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Germany | |
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Ghana |
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India |
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Japan |
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Malaysia |
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Nigeria |
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Pakistan |
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South Korea |
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United Kingdom |
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Vietnam | |
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Men's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Baseball (D1) | | | |
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Basketball (D1) | | |
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Football (FBS) | |
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Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Basketball (D1) | | |
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Lacrosse (D1) |
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Soccer (D1) | | |
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Tennis (D1) | | |
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College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best For Non-Traditional Students |
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English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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General English Literature |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Romance Languages |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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History |
Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Mathematics |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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General Psychology |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Economics |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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General Social Sciences |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Political Science & Government |
Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans |
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Economics |
Top Ranked Veterans |
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General Social Sciences |
Top Ranked Veterans | |
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