Vanderbilt, an independent, privately supported university, comprises 10 schools and a growing number of interdisciplinary research centers. The separate, nonprofit Vanderbilt University Medical Center enjoys a close collaboration with the university through education and research and is one of the nation’s leaders in patient care. Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, and education and human development, as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees. Together, the number of people employed by these two organizations exceeds that of the largest private employer in the Middle Tennessee region.
