21 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Studying in the Theatre program of Vanderbilt University is a vital component of a liberal arts education, providing students with applied knowledge in historical and contemporary performance practices, skills in the analysis of dramatic literature, and engagement in theatrical production as a cultural product.

The first and primary mission of the Religious Studies program of Vanderbilt University is to educate students in the nature, history, and function of different religious traditions, both individually and comparatively.

The Music Integrated Studies program of Vanderbilt University attracts students who are strong performers and composers, but are also interested in various facets of music.

The Public Policy Studies program of Vanderbilt University combines economics, political science, sociology, and other academic fields to create a rigorous, interdisciplinary major designed to give students the tools and background needed to understand the role of public policy in society, how public policies are developed and implemented, and how to evaluate policy options.

The Spanish and Portugese program of Vanderbilt University, offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, is one of the most popular majors.

The American Studies program of Vanderbilt University is an interdisciplinary program fostering the in-depth study of American cultures from a variety of perspectives. Students choose their path through the major or minor based on their own intellectual interests.

The Law, History and Society program at Vanderbilt University approaches law from both a historical and an interdisciplinary perspective. Emphasis is placed on close reading of legal documents, research in legal archives, and analytical writing

The Classical and Mediterranean Studies program of Vanderbilt University offers students an interdisciplinary perspective on the culture and history of a region that has been at the crossroads of civilization since antiquity.

The European Studies - Russia and Eastern Europe program of Vanderbilt University, which is part of the Department of German, Russian and East European Studies, offers an immersive experience in Russian language and culture.

The Philosophy program at Vanderbilt University encompasses areas of reflection as wide as the human mind. The field raises the most fundamental questions about all human activities and the context in which they occur.

The Italian and European Studies program of Vanderbilt University prepares students for a wide variety of careers and also leads to an appreciation of other cultures.

The History program at Vanderbilt University encompasses interests as boundless as the past we all share. Everything has a history, from ethnic groups and the environment, to nation-states and regions of the world, to entertainment and sexuality.

The Latin American Studies program of Vanderbilt University explores the Latinx experiences, mainly in the United States, as they intersect with other national and geographic boundaries across academic disciplines.

The Musical Arts program of Vanderbilt University gives excellent performers and composers the flexibility to combine in-depth music study with a second focus in another field.

The Jewish Studies program at Vanderbilt University is an interdisciplinary program with classes in Jewish history, religion, language, philosophy, politics, culture, society, music, art, and literature across continents and over three millennia.

The Communication of Science and Technology program of Vanderbilt University prepares students for one of the biggest challenges facing our society today: the effective communication of complex scientific ideas to the public.

Offering three distinct programs, the English program of Vanderbilt University encourages individual students, in consultation with faculty advisers, to personalize their studies while still acquiring the breadth of knowledge and skills of the traditional English major.

The Spanish program of Vanderbilt University is one of the most popular majors at Vanderbilt University. Few universities in North America offer students such a wide range of courses at the undergraduate level, and Vanderbilt students take full advantage of the extensive course offerings in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies. 

The Russian Studies program of Vanderbilt University, which is part of the Department of German, Russian and East European Studies, offers an immersive experience in Russian language and culture.

The Latino and Latina Studies program of Vanderbilt University is a multidisciplinary program that considers the presence of Latinx people an integral part of U.S. culture and history.