Vanderbilt University is in the state of Tennessee.

Since your question is simple, here’s the concise version first, then a tiny bit of context.

Quick Scoop

  • Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee , in the United States.
  • Nashville is the capital city of Tennessee and is often called “Music City.”

If you ever see “Vandy” or “VU” mentioned in sports or college forums, that’s the same Vanderbilt in Tennessee.