Located just 5 minutes from downtown Nashville, Vanderbilt University is an internationally recognized research university and Consists of 10 schools, a public policy institute, a distinguished medical center, and The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center. The college is situated on a beautiful 330 acre campus that is also a national arboretum with buildings on the original campus dating back to its founding in 1873.
The Peabody section of campus has been a registered National Historic Landmark since 1966. Vanderbilt University offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development, as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees. Vanderbilt University is one of North America's top research institutions and is a member of the Association of American Universities.