Founded in 1890 as the first school of pedagogy in the US, today NYU Steinhardt advances the education, health, and well-being of people and communities around the world. We achieve this by fostering knowledge, creativity, and innovation at the crossroads of culture, education, and human development.
Leadership
Academic Excellence
Our academic programs rank among the country's best and our faculty and alumni regularly earn national and international recognition in their fields – from Pulitzer Prizes to Grammy Awards. Learn about our rankings and community’s accolades and accomplishments.
Ethics and Values
Steinhardt strives for ethical and values-driven leadership. We call ourselves and others to action, to continue our dedication to the pursuit of truth, reconciliation, and justice through education and beyond.
Redefining Holistic Education
We are committed to a holistic understanding of human development across the lifespan and address the full range of the human experience with more than 150 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees and more than 20 advanced certificates and artist diplomas. Across 11 departments and 13 research centers and institutes, our collaborative innovation and spirit provide students and faculty unique, interdisciplinary opportunities.
Global Engagement
We leverage NYU’s vast, global network to expand opportunities for our students' and faculty's professional training and career advancement. Each semester, hundreds of our students study abroad in cities like Shanghai, Accra, Buenos Aires, Paris, and Sydney. Our unparalleled intersection of physical and psychological health, the arts, media, and communications positions us to build bridges and connect people around the globe.
Social Impact
The Steinhardt community’s impact spans academic fields as well as local and global communities. For more than 130 years, we have built community partnerships with schools, families, community agencies, arts organizations, cultural institutions, and healthcare facilities. Our Office for Diversity, Equity, and Belonging also leads actionable programs for accelerated change in our community and around the world.
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.
Messages from the Dean's Office
We strive for academic, ethical, and values-driven leadership – both in the public and within our community.
Read our Dean's Offices' messages to the NYU Steinhardt community.
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