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College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Vanderbilt University came in at #88 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.For this achievement, Vanderbilt received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.In addition, Vanderbilt took the #1 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Vanderbilt came in at #88.This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.Vanderbilt was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.In addition, Vanderbilt took the #1 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Tennessee.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Vanderbilt came in at #88. Vanderbilt also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in Tennessee.
Around 6,354 graduate students chose to attend Vanderbilt University during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Vanderbilt is made up of 60.7% women and 39.3% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 27.9% of the graduate student population at Vanderbilt.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 16.2% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $73,148 | $73,148 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
The typical graduate student at Vanderbilt who borrowed carries a median debt of $13,975.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Vanderbilt enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $124,131.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Vanderbilt is $115,041.
Professional degree recipients from Vanderbilt earn an average early-career salary of $150,052.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Vanderbilt with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Health | $228,535 |
| Medical Science | $223,080 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $177,317 |
| Business Administration & Management | $176,932 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $172,725 |
| Law | $172,684 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $135,520 |
| Applied Mathematics | $134,475 |
| Human Resource Management | $131,905 |
| Nursing | $123,761 |
Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee.Nashville is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Vanderbilt University.
Contact details for Vanderbilt are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2101 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37240 |
| Phone: | 615-322-7311 |
| Website: | www.vanderbilt.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/vanderbilt |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/vanderbiltu |
18.3% of the graduate students at Vanderbilt University took at least one class online.Approximately 10.3% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
Listed here are the programs in which Vanderbilt University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 10 | — |
| Law | 167 | $172,684 |
| Medicine | 95 | $112,986 |
| Nursing | 59 | $130,684 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 13 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 38 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 10 | — |
| Nursing | 31 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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