Vanderbilt University Reviews

  • 109 Reviews
  • Nashville (TN)
  • Annual Tuition: $60,348
85% of 109 students said this degree improved their career prospects
95% of 109 students said they would recommend this school to others
Start Your Online College Search:

Programs with 5+ Reviews

Student & Graduate Reviews

Kyla Wonder
  • Reviewed: 3/20/2014
  • Degree: Law
"It has a great alumni network and career support system. It also has very dedicated professors who are genuinely interested in their students' progress."
Adam Stewart
  • Reviewed: 3/13/2014
  • Degree: Biomedical Sciences
"I love my graduate program, I have no complaints whatsoever."
Don Rodrigues
  • Reviewed: 1/26/2014
  • Degree: English
"Top-notch scholars and students; beautiful campus; excellent resources for teaching (Peabody); outstanding year-long financial support; incredible opportunities for research outside of the university; small, lively seminars. Nashville is a town you either love or hate; public transport is not great; thriving music / art scene; lots of cool bars, restaurants, coffee shops; cost of living not too high given the stipends we get, but can spike dramatically within a few blocks depending on where you choose to live; the town is most definitely "pro-LGBTQ" in general, though the LGBTQ scene is a bit patchy and dismal compared to other major cities."
Thomas Haydon
  • Reviewed: 1/20/2014
  • Degree: MBA
"The Owen school faculty and career center professionals are easily accessible and extremely high quality. The alumni network is incredibly helpful, and played a key role in the career opportunities I have received. Very collaborative environment."
Matthew Martindale
  • Reviewed: 12/13/2013
  • Degree: MBA
"Career center is amazing, professors are incredible. Owen has given me more career opportunities than I imagined possible. Building and facilities are a little old."
Melissa Tucker
  • Reviewed: 12/7/2013
  • Degree: Communications (Speech Pathology)
"The Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Vanderbilt School of Medicine is top-notch. In particular, the quality of the clinic placements available to students are exceptional. You are paired with clinicians throughout the semester with whom you work one-on-one. The Bill Wilkerson Center preeminent and is not a "student clinic," so you get real-life experience. Other placement opportunities include Pi Beta Phi Rehab, Stallworth, Tennessee Rehabilitation Center, the VA, the Susan Gray School, Mama Lere, NCCD, the Vanderbilt Voice Center, the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, and VUMC acute care. The SLP program is definitely skewed toward medical SLP, compared to many other programs. It's expensive, but they offer a lot of financial aid, and it's a top-ranked program. There are phenomenal research opportunities available to professional students interested in research careers."
Vera Uboytseva
  • Reviewed: 11/6/2013
  • Degree: MBA
"Owen offers a unique collaborative environment. Program size (170 students) enables better quality of connections, and more involvement in student life."
Dustin Politica
  • Reviewed: 10/20/2013
  • Degree: Chemistry
"The program allows for freedom in course selection and provides a large variety of high quality research options for students. The workload can be somewhat high though I expect no more so than at other institutions of similar caliber. The cost of living is pretty reasonable though living close to campus can be expensive. If you plan to use public transportation be careful where you chose to live. Service is spotty with some areas receiving very good service and others receiving little or no service. Overall I would recommend Vanderbilt as a place to attend graduate school in Chemistry."
Courtney Warters
  • Reviewed: 10/16/2013
  • Degree: Elementary Education
"Peabody College at Vanderbilt University is a prestigious program for a myriad of reasons. The rigor of the courses in the program is high, but the strong support and accessibility from the staff is encouraging. Cost of living is rather high in this metro-area. Though this private institution is expensive, the quality of education received is well-worth it. The Nashville area in which the University is located, is constantly bustling with friendly individuals. The support the University receives from the community is overwhelming as it is filled with fans and supporters."
rachel Williams
  • Reviewed: 10/14/2013
  • Degree: Education
"The program is ranked as the number 1 graduate school for education, which attracts a caliber of student that enriches the academic experience. I learn as much from my peers and their diverse education and employment backgrounds prior to attending Peabody. The professors are absolutely accessible and willing to help students engage in issues related to their interests. There is a lot of room to explore other departments with the elective course choice. Students are able to package their experience according to their passions and interests. The exploratory allowance meets the needs of someone who enjoys learning beyond their outline program requirements. Peabody could be more intentional about increasing ethnic and racial diversity."
Shen Yin
  • Reviewed: 9/17/2013
  • Degree: Biology
"Great program but career support should be enhanced."
Jing Wu
  • Reviewed: 9/17/2013
  • Degree: Biomedical Sciences
"Vanderbilt University hosts the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP) for all first-year PhD students, where they are exposed to the vast variability of specialties and research areas. Students will typically select a thesis laboratory at the end of the first year and begin thesis research under close guidance from the mentor and thesis committee. The Pharmacology Graduate Program is a highly renowned PhD program that accepts second year students from IGP. Research areas include DMPK, cardiovascular sciences, neuroscience, cancer and etc.. The drug discovery center under the Department of Pharmacology prepares students for a career in the industry; while the Division of Clinical Pharmacology incubates numerous cutting-edge research to understand the mechanisms of drug action in humans and to improve therapeutics. A large proportion of students graduating from this program typically continue to pursue a academic career at top universities both in the US and in the world; while the others take opportunities in the industry and the government."
Sheida Khamsi
  • Reviewed: 8/5/2013
  • Degree: Special Education
"Vanderbilt University is an incredible school to attend. All of the students are helpful to one another to create an academically nurturing environment for one another and the school as a whole. Furthermore, the professors are tremendously helpful concerning the subject matter and they genuinely are excited by the subject matter. Lastly, living in Nashville is a fun, exciting, and enriching experience."
Mary DeAgostino
  • Reviewed: 7/29/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Pros - Nashville (awesome city, basically a playground for adults), Wellness Program, academic rigor but class camaraderie, leadership and global health opportunities, built-in research time, faculty support and mentoring Cons - relatively new (but promising) curriculum"
Jennifer Rahn
  • Reviewed: 7/28/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Vanderbilt is certainly a specialty driven school. As a student interested in rural family medicine, it may not have been my wisest decision to choose Vandy since it does not have a family medicine department. However, I picked vanderbilt because the students seemed happy. When I thought about the 4 years I'd be spending in medical school, I knew that I would be stressed out regularly. So, I didn't want to go to a school where the students didnt have lives outside of the classroom. Vanderbilt students seemed to be the happiest, most well-rounded student so f any of the 5 programs where I interviewed and was accepted. It costs more for me to come here than it would have to go to a state school, but I think it is worth it because of the student wellness that we are known for. Without that, I don't know that I would have been able to maintain my sanity in medical school."
Qui Tang
  • Reviewed: 6/21/2013
  • Degree: Nursing
"The school tries very hard to gear the education around what the student wants to get out of the program as opposed to what they want you to get out of the program. Clinical sites are chosen by the student and you could either choose a diverse number of sites or gear towards one particular environment. The only setback is the financial aid and grants given by the school. For a school that is so expensive it would really help if there were more grants available."
Joi Hayes
  • Reviewed: 6/13/2013
  • Degree: Higher Education
"My program is engaging and the professor are accessible. However, I believe the diversity with the student selections and the financial aid opportunities for graduate students could be greatly improved. Furthermore, opportunities for graduate assistantships need to be increased to provide students with income and a way to afford tuition. Increasing assistantship opportunities also provide practical experience that is invaluable for the higher education profession."
Caitlin Michie
  • Reviewed: 6/4/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"This program offers amazing access to excellent professors and researchers, but it doesn't always carry over into the classroom. Nashville isn't a bad place to live, but it is very expensive."
Jennifer Jackson
  • Reviewed: 5/31/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"One pro of the graduate program is that it puts you in a good position upon graduation to get a job that could eventually turn into a career!!!"
Alexis Barge
  • Reviewed: 5/23/2013
  • Degree: Education
"Vanderbilt is an AMAZING school that has been so supportive since the day I started. I love it, I couldn't have made a better choice."