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#14 Best colleges for nursing in AmericaNew York University
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $37,050 a year
Median debt at graduation: $20,500 (all students)
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Rankings
Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our own research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list
In America
- Best colleges for social work in America#4 of 605
- Best colleges for finance in America#9 of 744
- Best colleges for nursing in America#14 of 1,068
- Best colleges for business in America#31 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#31 of 1,318
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#30 of 1,238
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- Best colleges in America#60 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#51 of 1,418
- Best test-optional colleges in America#54 of 1,481
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#53 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#53 of 1,283
- Most selective colleges in America#29 of 683
- Best colleges for art and design in America#51 of 1,187
- Best colleges for history in America#56 of 1,247
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#56 of 1,215
- Best large colleges in America#12 of 256
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#56 of 1,162
- Best colleges for music in America#52 of 1,063
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#56 of 1,116
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#100 of 1,829
- Best colleges for computer science in America#42 of 750
- Best colleges for engineering in America#42 of 749
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in America#41 of 704
- Best colleges in the New York area#6 of 103
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#26 of 430
- Best colleges for economics in America#56 of 788
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#58 of 704
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in America#69 of 693
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in America#101 of 690
In New York
- Best colleges for finance in New York#1 of 46
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in New York#2 of 82
- Best colleges for business in New York#3 of 109
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in New York#2 of 60
- Best colleges for social work in New York#1 of 29
- Best colleges for nursing in New York#2 of 58
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- Best colleges for education in New York#4 of 78
- Best test-optional colleges in New York#7 of 125
- Best colleges in New York#8 of 135
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in New York#5 of 80
- Most selective colleges in New York#5 of 79
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York#9 of 135
- Best colleges for art and design in New York#6 of 85
- Best colleges for psychology in New York#7 of 96
- Best colleges for English in New York#6 of 81
- Colleges where the most freshmen return in New York#6 of 80
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in New York#7 of 88
- Best colleges for history in New York#7 of 82
- Best colleges for mathematics in New York#7 of 81
- Best colleges for computer science in New York#4 of 46
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in New York#7 of 77
- Best colleges for chemistry in New York#7 of 76
- Best colleges for economics in New York#7 of 73
- Best colleges for music in New York#6 of 59
- Best large colleges in New York#2 of 19
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in New York#9 of 80
- Best colleges for engineering in New York#5 of 41
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in New York#15 of 79
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in New York#18 of 79
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.96%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,520 · ACT 34.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$37,294
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $84,374 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 29,760 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 41% · Women 59% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 21% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 68% |
| Total students | 57,335 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $37,050 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $84,374 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 88% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 74% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 73% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 76% |
| First-year retention | 96% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $82,509 |
| Admission rate | 9% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $80 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 18% |
| Average SAT | 1520 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 720–760 |
| SAT math | 760–800 |
| ACT composite | 34–35 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Management science | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Business (general) | |
| Real Estate | |
| Other mathematics and statistics | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Economics | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Social sciences | |
| Mathematics | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Other business, management, marketing, and related support services | |
| Chemistry | |
| Hospitality management | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | |
| Political science | |
| Sociology | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Other social sciences | |
| History | |
| Public health | |
| Nutrition Sciences | |
| Physics | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Liberal arts | |
| English | |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology | |
| Teacher education | |
| Experimental psychology | |
| Area studies | |
| Social work | |
| Film and video | |
| Biology | |
| Music | |
| Philosophy | |
| Fine arts | |
| Other visual and performing arts | |
| Theatre | |
| Dance |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Applied mathematics, Archeology, Biological and physical sciences, Classics, Cognitive Science, Community Organization and Advocacy, Computer science, Construction Engineering, Dental assisting, Education (general), Engineering Physics, Ethnic and gender studies, Finance, Foods, Nutrition,, German, Graphic communications, Information technology, International relations, Linguistics, Literature, Natural Sciences, Neuroscience, Other computer and information sciences and support services, Other foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics, Other public administration and social service professions, Pre-law and legal studies, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Software and media applications, Statistics, Sustainability Studies.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Social sciences | |
| Business | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Liberal arts and general studies |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 3% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 3% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $23,530 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 8 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $110,501Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 42% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | LaGuardia Airport (LGA)About 7 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 8,483,8442020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Jersey CityAbout 4 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 34°F1991–2020 normal, from NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR, NY US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 78°F1991–2020 normal, from NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR, NY US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is New York University’s Compass Score?
- Exceptional (grade A). It ranks in the top 4% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does New York University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $37,050 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into New York University?
- New York University admitted 9% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do New York University’s graduates do?
- 88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $82,509; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 193900
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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