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Some 175 years ago, Albert Gallatin, the distinguished statesman who served as secretary of the treasury under President Thomas Jefferson, declared his intention to establish “in this immense and fast-growing city…a system of rational and practical education fitting for all and graciously opened to all.  Founded in 1831, New York University is now one of the largest private universities in the United States.  Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, New York University is one of only 60 member institutions of the distinguished Association of American Universities, like other NYC university.

Join New York University’s outstanding faculty and talented student body in Greenwich Village, the heart of Manhattan, one of the city’s most celebrated neighborhoods.  At New York University, your lectures, labs, and seminars will be complemented by the professional, academic, and cultural resources of New York City.   While you’re here, arrange an internship, research graduate programs, or begin your job search. 

Every day in New York City brings with it a new adventure!  Unique opportunities and exhilarating experiences await you around every corner.  Find yourself living in the center of the financial, art, media, and theatre worlds with access to the best in museums, dance, film, libraries, concerts, plays, and galleries.

From a student body of 158 during New York University’s very first semester, enrollment has grown to more than 40,000 students attending 14 schools and colleges at five major centers in Manhattan and in more than 25 countries around the world.  Today, students come from every state in the union and from 133 foreign countries. The faculty, which initially consisted of fourteen professors and lecturers (among them artist and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse), now totals over 3,100 full-time members.

Enrollment in the undergraduate divisions of the University ranges between 100 and 6,500.  While some introductory classes have large numbers of students, many classes are small.  With more than 2,500 courses offered, the University awards more than 25 different degrees.