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Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Nashville, TN

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Overview

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing / Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Post-Master's Certificate)
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Theological Studies (MSN/MTS)
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Divinity (MSN/M Div)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Agacnp; agpcnp; enp; fnp; enp/fnp; nhcl; ni; nnp; nm; nm;fnp; pmhnp; pnp-ac; pnp-pc; whnp; whnp/agpacnp Agacnp - intensivist; agacnp - hospitalist
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Clinical research; health services research
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Advanced clinical practice, advanced systems practice; executive leadership

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 393
Doctoral Degrees 60
Other Advanced Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GPA - 3.5 or greater, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, application essays, official transcripts, writing samples & GRE for PhD
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
PhD requires dissertation including other oral defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,391
Applied
797
Accepted
421
Enrolled
57%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline October 15th October 15th Yes
Spring deadline July 15th July 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements GPA greater than 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, application essays, official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam GPA - 3.5 or greater, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, application essays, official transcripts, writing samples & GRE for PhD
Doctoral Degree Requirements Interview, 3 letters of recommendation from doctorally-prepared faculty, MSN, essay

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 15
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

939
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.73%
Black or African American 7.24%
White or Caucasian 72%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.43%
Asian 4.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.21%
Two or more races 4.69%
Unknown 1.38%

Gender

Male (10%)
Female (89%)

Faculty

175
Total faculty
Full-time - 137
Part-time - 38
Male (24)
Female (151)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Acute and chronic illness; data science and health technologies; health equity; palliative care science; pregnancy outcomes, mother, infant health and family health;
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
3,061,033

Location & Contact

Address 111Godchaux Hall
461 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN  37240
United States
Contact Dr. Pamela Jeffries
Dean
Email: pamela.jeffries@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 615-343-8876
Fax: 615-343-7711

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