What other schools is Vanderbilt on par with? Cornell? Rice? Stanford? Is it a highly regarded school?

Question

Can I take the degree from Vandy far and wide nationally and abroad? Will it open up a lot of doors in whatever I choose to do?

So Rice over Vandy? I thought they were on the same level. Tied for second best in the south.

Answer 1

Vanderbilt is a highly regarded university. It is about the same as Rice and Emory. Cornell is a little more prestigious and Stanford is a lot more prestigious.

US News ranks it at 18 -- tied with Emory and right behind Rice. Cornell comes in at #12 and Stanford as #4.

A degree from Vanderbilt will open doors for you. Along with Emory, it is the third or fourth best university in the South (behind Duke and Rice).

Answer 2

You'll have a lot of doors, but not the same doors as a degree from stanford or another ivy league.

Vandy is a fine institution, but also recognize that it's one of hundreds of fine institutions.

That being said, I'll say what I always do: do your best there and you'll do well no matter what. The school will certainly give you what you need to move on afterwards and to do whatever you want.

Answer 3

It's not on par, reputation-wise, with Stanford or Cornell. But it's relatively on par with Rice and Syracuse. It's a known school, and has a good reputation in the US.

I don't know of its reputation abroad, but in general, schools in the US are well respected in most overseas countries.

Answer 4

you will be in nashville, i live in nashville so what else matter?
actually i have no idea. it is expensive enough though..