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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 cell biology & anatomical sciences graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 78

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 78

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 15 doctoral cell biology & anatomical sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

The Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology	15

Top-Paying Careers for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.