NYU Steinhardt's programs, faculty, and alumni receive national and global recognition across the fields of education, communication, health, and the arts.
National Rankings
#4 Best Education Graduate School
Occupational Therapy
U.S. News & World Report Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Schools
Education Specialties
U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Education Schools for Education Policy, Education Psychology, Higher Education Administration, and Educational Administration.
College Magazine
Top 10 Schools for Aspiring Musicians
Billboard
Top Music Business Schools
The Hollywood Reporter
Top 25 Music Schools for Composing for Film and TV
International Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Ranked out of 1,500+ universities worldwide.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
Ranked out of 2,500+ universities worldwide.
QS World University Rankings
Ranked out of 1,300 universities worldwide.
#6 out of 100 universities worldwide for Performing Arts
#7 out of 220 universities worldwide for Communication and Media Studies
#41 out of 350 universities worldwide for Education and Training
Faculty Accolades
Julia Wolfe Begins Artist Residency at Carnegie Hall
Award-winning composer Julia Wolfe has been appointed the Debs Chair composer-in-residence at Carnegie Hall. Wolfe is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and Pulitzer Prize for work that harnesses issues of social justice and labor history.
NYU Steinhardt Celebrates Prestigious Faculty and Alumni Awards
The Steinhardt School celebrates faculty and alumni whose powerful, visionary work has been honored with prestigious awards.
An Atrium Named for Professor Marilyn Moffat Recognizes Her Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The named atrium is the highlight of a lifetime commitment to expanding opportunity within the physical therapy profession.
Alumni Accolades
32 Alumni Nominees, 11 Winners
2019–2020
6 Alumni Nominees, 2 Winners
2019–2020
1 Alumni Finalist, 1 Winner
2020–2021
Explore Our Programs and Degrees
Undergraduate
We offer majors and minors across more than 35 undergraduate degrees that offer students on-campus, online, and study abroad opportunities.
Graduate
Explore more than 100 on-campus and online master's degrees that prepare students for professional careers in culture, education, and human development. Our 30+ doctoral degrees provide collaboration and mentorship with faculty scholars and local and global opportunities for applied research.
Certificates and Diplomas
Learn more about our 20+ certificates and artist diplomas in education, the arts, and counseling fields.