Steinhardt has been in the top 10 on U.S. News & World Report’s list for the past eight years.
NYU Steinhardt is again pleased to announce that it has been named to the #6 spot on the U.S News & World Report’s list of Best Graduate Schools of Education for 2026.
The School shares the ranking in a seven-way tie with Harvard University; Teachers College, Columbia University; the University of California, Berkeley; the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of Texas–Austin; and the University of Virginia.
NYU Steinhardt has held a spot among the top 10 schools of education in the United States for the last eight years. This ranking reflects the School’s recognized academic quality, strong reputation among education professionals, and far-reaching contributions to research and educational practice.
“Our consistent and demonstrated achievements across theory and practice in the field of education are part of what makes NYU Steinhardt such a force,” says Jack H. Knott, Gale and Ira Drukier Dean of NYU Steinhardt. “This ranking underscores the outstanding work happening here every day—from groundbreaking research to transformative boots-on-the-ground work in K–12 classrooms near and far—and inspires us to continue raising the bar.”
The 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings are based on data gathered during fall 2024 and early 2025.