Vanderbilt University

Established in 1873, Vanderbilt University has been at the forefront of change throughout its history in research, in teaching, and in service. The university offers over 70 undergraduate programs and nearly 60 academic graduate programs, and has a 7:1 student-faculty ratio that ensures individualized attention from professors. Vanderbilt is rated an R1 research university and is a global hub for conducting scholarly research, advancing discoveries, and fueling breakthroughs across multiple disciplines. Vanderbilt University Medical Center provides students and postdoctoral researchers with opportunities to participate in transformative discoveries that impact the world. The university’s closely-connected park-like campus, set over 330 acres in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, is representative of the enduring bonds that unite the community. The university is home to more than 475 organizations that focus and expand the varied interests of the student community.