The most popular undergraduate major at Vanderbilt University is Economics followed by Social Sciences and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. A list of all 69 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Vanderbilt University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 23 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 13 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 21 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Music Teacher Education | 6 |
| Education, Other | 1 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 71 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Civil Engineering | 47 |
| Computer Engineering | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 |
| Engineering Science | 44 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 4 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 24 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 99 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Development | 33 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 107 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 16 |
| Molecular Biology | 42 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 62 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 73 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Science, Technology and Society | 5 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 |
| Cognitive Science | 15 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 174 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 50 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 4 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 32 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 6 |
| Physics | 12 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 94 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 43 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Policy Analysis | 23 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 203 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Economics | 209 |
| Political Science and Government | 145 |
| Sociology | 36 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 3 |
| East Asian Studies | 5 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 17 |
| Latin American Studies | 8 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 12 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 10 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 20 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 16 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 37 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Voice and Opera | 2 |
| Stringed Instruments | 6 |
| Brass Instruments | 1 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 3 |
| Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Music, Other | 31 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 87 |
| History, Other | 20 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 41 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221999 IPEDS survey data for Vanderbilt University.