Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is a research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. The university's campus is located around 1.5 miles Southwest of Downtown in the West end neighborhood of Midtown Nashville. The campus size of this university is 340 acres. At the university, there are more than 450 student organizations, 35+ club and varsity teams.

Yes, F-1 students are eligible for on-campus employment. However, they can work not more than 20 hours per week while the classes are in session and full-time (more than the mentioned hours). Full-time work can be done only during the holidays and school breaks. A few of the part-time jobs in USA that international students can opt for are Tour Guide, Teaching Assistant, Campus Tech Support, Barista, Catering Assistant, etc. 

As per the MBA employment report for 2024 of Vanderbilt, here are some of the top recruiters: 

• EY

• Amazon

• Deloitte Consulting

• LEK Consulting

• United Health Group

• Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Banking 

The median salary of the Class of 2024 University of Vanderbilt Undergraduates was USD 84,000 (Around INR 74 L). Additionally, the base salary of the MBA graduates is USD 150,246 (Around 1.32 Cr.).  The placement rate of the MBA graduates is 91% (three months after graduation) and for the UG passouts of 2024, it is around 93%. 

Vanderbilt MBA course duration is 2 years. Furthermore, the university ranks at #20 in the Best MBA programs as per Fortune 2025. As per U.S. News & World Report, Vanderbilt University ranks at #18 for the Best Business Schools category in 2025. It also ranks at #20 in Bloomberg Best B-schools 2024-25. Additionally, the university's MBA course has continuously shown strong employment outcomes year over year. As per the Class of 2024, 91% of the MBA students received full-time job offers 90 days after graduation. 

Vanderbilt University ranking in the QS World University Rankings is #250 in 2026. In the rankings of 2025, this university was ranked at #248. The current ranking shows that there has been a decline in the QS rankings of this university by two places. Considering these QS rankings, it shows that Vanderbilt University ranks among the Top 300 Universities worldwide. 

Vanderbilt University QS ranking is #250 in 2026. Furthermore, in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, this university ranks at #90 in 2025. In the Global Universities ranking by U.S. News, this university ranks at #66 in 2025. In the U.S. News & Times Higher Education rankings, Nashville Vanderbilt University ranks among the Top 100 Universities worldwide. 

Nashville Vanderbilt University is an R1 university. It is a pre-eminent global university whose faculty are recognised for path-breaking research and innovative leadership in higher education. Furthermore, as per the National Science Foundation, University of Vanderbilt ranks among the Top 25 Private Universities for research and innovation. USD 1 Billion+ in annual research and development expenditures spent.