How We Rank: Our Latest Honors

NYU Steinhardt's programs, faculty, and alumni receive national and global recognition across the fields of education, communication, health, and the arts.

National Rankings

#8 Best Education Graduate School

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Occupational Therapy

U.S. News & World Report Best Occupational Therapy Programs

Education Specialties

U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Education Schools for Education Policy, Higher Education Administration, Secondary Teacher Education, and Education Psychology

University International Rankings

#27

Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Ranked out of 1,799 universities worldwide.

#28

Academic Ranking of World Universities. Ranked out of 2,500+ universities worldwide.

#43

QS World University Rankings. Ranked out of 1,500 universities worldwide.

#9 out of 250 universities worldwide for Communication and Media Studies

#9 out of 120 universities worldwide for Performing Arts

#16 out of 691 universities worldwide for Arts and Humanities

#22 out of 703 universities worldwide for Education

#31 out of 1,059 universities worldwide for Clinical and Health

Music and Performing Arts Professions Rankings

Top Music Business Schools

Music Business, ranked worldwide

Best Music Schools

Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring, ranked worldwide

Faculty Accolades

Krishnendu Ray and Co-Authors Awarded Warren Belasco Prize

The professor of food studies and director of the food studies PhD program was recognized for “superior research, a unique perspective and methodological approach, and novel insights for the study of food."

Miller Wins Educator of the Year Award

Larry Miller, Director of the Program in Music Business, received the 2024 Educator of the Year Award from the Music Business Association.

Two Steinhardt Faculty Awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships

A composer and a visual artist are among the 188 individuals from 84 academic institutions who have been awarded the prestigious fellowships.

Alumni Accolades

9 Nominees, 4 Winners

2024

6 Nominees, 4 Winners

2024

2 Finalists, 1 Winner

2020, 2021, 2024

15 Nominees, 2 Winners

2024

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.