Inside Academics at New York University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at New York University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 8 students for every instructional faculty member, New York University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, New York University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at New York University can choose from 132 majors with reported graduates spanning 28 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at New York University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at New York University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at New York University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? New York University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 5,572 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well New York University retains and graduates its students — 96% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of New York University.

Continue Your Research on New York University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at New York University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at New York University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at New York University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at New York University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at New York University — the schools accreditation and what it means