by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general social sciences at Vanderbilt University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Vanderbilt University among the top schools in the country for general social sciences, coming in at #1 out of 164 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 1 of 164 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee | 1 of 2 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 28 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general social sciences at Vanderbilt University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 314 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Vanderbilt University handed out 13 master’s degrees in general social sciences.
Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 31% of general social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. About 62% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Vanderbilt University conferred 12 master’s completions in research methodology and quantitative methods in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Vanderbilt University granted 1 master’s completion in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Vanderbilt University awarded 1 doctoral degree in general social sciences.
Vanderbilt University is not currently ranked for general social sciences at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in general social sciences from Vanderbilt University were men.
The majority of general social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were Asian. Approximately 100% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Vanderbilt University conferred 1 doctoral completion in research methodology and quantitative methods in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Vanderbilt University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Social Sciences | 314 |