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A university earns its reputation and renown through its faculty, and Vanderbilt professors are at the forefront of their academic disciplines. Vanderbilt faculty have held virtually every major fellowship and won countless awards, including Fulbright, Guggenheim, MacArthur, Mellon, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, and Presidential Young Investigators.
A 9:1 student–to–faculty ratio places every Vanderbilt student in close contact with faculty of prominence in every area of academic study. This diverse, talented group of full–time professors is united by one goal: to provide you with a challenging, comprehensive education that teaches you to think critically and broadly.
Vanderbilt is a comprehensive university with four undergraduate and six professional schools. The easiest way to become more familiar with your future professors is to visit the appropriate Web sites for the school(s) where your major(s) is/are found.
College of Arts & Science
Since the College of Arts & Science is divided into numerous departments, please consult the homepage for each department for information on faculty members’ areas of expertise.
Blair School of Music
The Blair School of Music offers detailed faculty profiles online, arranged by academic discipline.
School of Engineering
Faculty profiles, research specializations, and other beneficial information for the School of Engineering departments and programs are available online.
Peabody College of Education & Human Development
A faculty directory for the Peabody College of Education & Human Development is available online though most profiles are in PDF format.
At Vanderbilt our faculty are engaged, active participants both in and outside the classroom. VUCast, the Vanderbilt News Service Web site, offers a number of faculty op–ed pieces from the past few years.
Number of faculty: 3,358
Number with terminal degrees: 97%
Average Class Size: 20
Faculty to Student Ratio: 9:1