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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for liberal studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 579 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 566 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in liberal studies from NYU. This makes it the #7 most popular school for liberal studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at New York University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 liberal studies majors earned their associate's degree from NYU. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a associate's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 579 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal studies from NYU in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
| Other Races | 80 |
Of the 37 liberal studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NYU, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in liberal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Humanities | 52 |
| Individualized Studies | 6 |
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