by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at Vanderbilt University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 14 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Vanderbilt University highly for nursing, ranked #42 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 42 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 1 of 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 552 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at Vanderbilt University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 389 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Professional Certificate | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Vanderbilt University conferred 389 master’s degrees in nursing.
Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $73,148 | $73,148 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 280 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Vanderbilt University conferred 68 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 57 master’s degrees in pediatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Vanderbilt University awarded 56 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
Vanderbilt University awarded 48 master’s completions in critical care nursing in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
Vanderbilt University awarded 33 master’s completions in women’s health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 30 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
Vanderbilt University granted 29 master’s completions in adult health nurse/nursing recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
Vanderbilt University awarded 25 master’s degrees in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
Vanderbilt University awarded 16 master’s completions in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 13 master’s degrees in nursing science in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
Vanderbilt University granted 10 master’s degrees in emergency room/trauma nursing in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Vanderbilt University awarded 4 master’s degrees in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Vanderbilt University conferred 7 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University were women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Vanderbilt University conferred 7 doctoral degrees in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
During the most recent reporting year, Vanderbilt University handed out 31 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Vanderbilt University is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Vanderbilt University granted 8 professional certificate degrees in emergency room/trauma nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
Vanderbilt University awarded 5 professional certificate degrees in nursing science in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 5 professional certificate degrees in pediatric nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Vanderbilt University granted 4 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (25%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 3 professional certificate completions in critical care nursing in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 3 professional certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (67%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 2 professional certificate degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
Vanderbilt University conferred 1 professional certificate completion in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).