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New York University Graduate School Report

25,331 Graduate Students
$38,206 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
49.0% Took Classes Online
If you want to know more about New York University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.

New York University Graduate School Rankings

#34 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#38 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

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Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of the 1149 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, New York University took the #34 spot. So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality. For this achievement, NYU received one of this year's Best Master's Schools badges.

NYU also ranked #4 for Best Master's Degree Schools in New York.

 
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Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, NYU came in at #38. This places the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality. Because of its high ranking, NYU won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.

In addition, NYU took the #4 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.

 

New York University Graduate Student Diversity

25,331 Graduate Students
57.7% Women
28.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 25,331 graduate students decided that New York University was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

NYU Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 57.7% of the total graduate student body at NYU while men make you 42.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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NYU Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 28.8% of the graduate students who attend NYU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. NYU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 31.9% of the graduate student population. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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NYU Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$38,206 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at New York University pay $1,999 per credit hour to attend the school. In-state students receive no discount.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$35,982$35,982
Fees$2,224$2,224

Average Salary of NYU Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$66,757 Avg Salary (Master's)
$103,254 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their master's degree from NYU, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $66,757. That's about 14% higher than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a doctorate degree from NYU enter careers with an average starting salary of $103,254. That's pretty good comparatively. In fact, it is 37% higher than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of New York University Graduate School

New York State
Large City Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
Located in New York, New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. New York is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

Get more details about the location of New York University.

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Contact details for NYU are given below.

Contact Details
Address:70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY 10012-1091
Phone:212-998-1212
Website:https://www.nyu.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/nyu
Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/nyuniversity

Online Learning for NYU Grad Students

49.0% Took At Least One Online Class
15.1% Took All Classes Online

In 2020-2021, 49.0% of the graduate students at New York University took at least one class online. Approximately 15.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.

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New York University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting143
Anthropology14
Applied Mathematics230
Architecture (Other)3
Area Studies62
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)31
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics52
Biomedical Engineering28
Biotechnology32
Business Administration & Management322
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences7
Chemical Engineering6
Chemistry27
Child Development & Psychology262
Civil Engineering35
Classical & Ancient Studies4
Classical Languages & Literature9
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology2
Communication & Journalism (Other)96
Communication Sciences156
Computational Science3
Computer Engineering329
Computer Information Systems549
Computer Software & Applications142
Construction Engineering39
Construction Management16
Dance29
Drama & Theater Arts108
East Asian Languages1
Economics87
Educational Administration16
Educational Assessment10
Electrical Engineering87
Engineering Physics3
Engineering-Related Fields210
Environmental Engineering19
Ethnic Studies2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts54
Finance & Financial Management45
Fine & Studio Arts61
Food Science Technology1
Food, Nutrition & Related Services38
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)2
General Biology274
General Business/Commerce13
General English Literature1
General Sales & Marketing420
Health & Medical Administrative Services78
History50
Hospitality Management31
Human Resource Management99
Industrial Engineering42
Information Science36
Information Technology431
Instructional Media Design30
Intelligence & Command Control Operations4
International Education36
International Relations & National Security133
Journalism14
Legal Professions (Other)16
Legal Research179
Liberal Arts General Studies73
Linguistics & Comparative Literature20
Literature40
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods744
Mathematics51
Mechanical Engineering39
Medical Science2
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology5
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages7
Museum Studies30
Music129
Natural Resources Conservation14
Neurobiology & Neurosciences7
Nursing180
Nutrition Science48
Other Business, Management & Marketing130
Other Education4
Other Health Professions21
Other Public Administration7
Other Social Sciences8
Other Statistics2
Other Visual Art111
Pharmacology & Toxicology16
Philosophy7
Physics55
Physiology & Pathology Sciences32
Political Science & Government46
Public Administration184
Public Health16
Publishing29
Radio, Television & Digital Communication158
Real Estate274
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions70
Religious Studies2
Robotics Engineering36
Romance Languages22
Social Work501
Sociology13
Special Education1
Statistics168
Student Counseling181
Teacher Education Grade Specific111
Teacher Education Subject Specific43
Teaching English or French62
Urban & Regional Planning44
Writing Studies55

New York University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology7
Applied Mathematics5
Area Studies7
Business Administration & Management3
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences10
Chemical Engineering2
Chemistry20
Child Development & Psychology22
Civil Engineering7
Classical & Ancient Studies2
Classical Languages & Literature1
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology5
Cognitive Science3
Communication Sciences1
Computer Information Systems27
Curriculum & Instruction2
Dentistry397
Drama & Theater Arts2
Economics24
Educational Administration23
Electrical Engineering25
Fine & Studio Arts12
Food, Nutrition & Related Services1
General Biology18
General English Literature1
General Sales & Marketing1
History11
International Education1
Law466
Literature9
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods1
Mathematics13
Mechanical Engineering6
Medicine121
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology1
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages4
Music7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences9
Nursing17
Nutrition Science1
Operations Research1
Other Health Professions1
Other Social Sciences1
Other Statistics2
Other Visual Art2
Pharmacology & Toxicology17
Philosophy5
Physics17
Physiology & Pathology Sciences19
Political Science & Government4
Public Administration2
Public Health6
Radio, Television & Digital Communication4
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions70
Religious Studies4
Romance Languages6
Social Work18
Sociology11
Statistics2
Teacher Education Subject Specific1
Teaching English or French1

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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