New York University
Academics
How strong are the academics at New York University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
NYU has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
New York University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on NYU's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at New York University:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are New York University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- East Asian Studies 7
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 4
- African-American/Black Studies 4
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 1
- Ethnic Studies 1
- Asian-American Studies 1
- European Studies/Civilization 0
- Latin American Studies 0
- Area Studies, Other 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 117
- Neuroscience 52
- Ecology 32
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 30
- Biochemistry 14
- Business/Commerce, General 414
- Management Science 210
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 106
- Real Estate 65
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 18
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 15
- Business Statistics 15
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 14
- Actuarial Science 6
- Finance, General 1
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 379
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 7
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 389
- Information Technology 90
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 50
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 31
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 18
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 8
- Information Technology Project Management 0
- Education, General 23
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17
- Elementary Education and Teaching 15
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 13
- Music Teacher Education 11
- Social Studies Teacher Education 5
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
- Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
- Biology Teacher Education 0
- French Language Teacher Education 0
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
- Mechanical Engineering 100
- Civil Engineering, General 55
- Computer Engineering, General 50
- Chemical Engineering 43
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 2
- Engineering/Industrial Management 70
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 81
- English Language and Literature, General 0
- Comparative Literature 7
- French Language and Literature 7
- Spanish Language and Literature 7
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Linguistics 0
- Russian Language and Literature 0
- German Language and Literature 0
- Italian Language and Literature 0
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 437
- Public Health, General 50
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 19
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 11
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 2
- International Public Health/International Health 1
- History, General 48
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 6
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 0
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 0
- Legal Studies 0
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 524
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies 11
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other 159
- Mathematics, General 102
- Statistics, General 93
- Applied Mathematics, General 54
- Nutrition Sciences 60
- Natural Sciences 34
- Cognitive Science, General 16
- Sustainability Studies 13
- Biological and Physical Sciences 0
- Philosophy 54
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
- Acoustics 33
- Chemistry, General 29
- Physics, General 22
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 438
- Social Work 22
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 10
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 464
- Political Science and Government, General 162
- Social Sciences, Other 80
- International Relations and Affairs 79
- Social Sciences, General 50
- Sociology, General 46
- Economics, General 27
- Anthropology, General 24
- Urban Studies/Affairs 15
- Archeology 2
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 397
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 342
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other 114
- Playwriting and Screenwriting 68
- Music Performance, General 64
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 46
- Dance, General 41
- Photography 39
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 26
- Music Theory and Composition 12
- Music, General 10
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 1
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