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New York University: Complete List of Majors Offered

Majors with graduates in 2018-19

Name As Major As Minor
TotalMenWomen Total
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization 6 2 4 1
East Asian Studies 10 7 3 5
European Studies/Civilization 1 0 1 0
Latin American Studies 3 3 0 6
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 6 3 3 5
Area Studies, Other 1 1 0 0
Ethnic Studies 1 0 1 0
African-American/Black Studies 3 1 2 4
Asian-American Studies 1 0 1 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 6 1 5 2
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
Journalism 54 6 48 49
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 290 51 239 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 15 9 6 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General 331 249 82 53
Information Technology 63 41 22 0
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 6 5 1 0
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 32 28 4 0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 3 3 0 0
Education
Education, General 13 1 12 0
Elementary Education and Teaching 31 1 30 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19 0 19 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 10 4 6 0
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 0 1 0
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 1 2 0
Music Teacher Education 5 1 4 0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 0 1 0
Social Studies Teacher Education 6 4 2 0
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3 0 3 0
Engineering
Chemical Engineering 59 33 26 0
Civil Engineering, General 27 15 12 0
Computer Engineering, General 34 24 10 0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 42 33 9 0
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 6 3 3 0
Mechanical Engineering 85 64 21 0
Construction Engineering 8 7 1 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management 32 24 8 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 8 2 6 2
Linguistics 13 6 7 2
Comparative Literature 7 1 6 4 0
Russian Language and Literature 1 0
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
German Language and Literature 2 1 1 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2 2 0 0
French Language and Literature 10 4 6 22
Italian Language and Literature 1 0 1 0
Spanish Language and Literature 4 0 4 24 0
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3 2 1 0
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 7 0 7 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 101 28 73 20
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 533 177 356 0
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 17 3 14 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 100 46 54 0
Biochemistry 21 14 7 0
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 22 10 12 0
Ecology 43 15 28 9
Neuroscience 32 11 21 2
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics, General 71 37 34 24
Applied Mathematics, General 11 5 6 0
Statistics, General 2 2 0 0
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 55 34 21 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Nutrition Sciences 46 8 38 0
Sustainability Studies 12 6 6 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy 46 23 23 16
Religion/Religious Studies 2 1 1 4
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General 42 22 20 0
Physics, General 13 8 5 1
Acoustics 6 4 2 0
Psychology
Psychology, General 229 52 177 35
Clinical Psychology 10 1 9 0
Applied Psychology 81 13 68 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work 24 5 19 0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 13 3 10 0
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General 61 30 31 0
Anthropology, General 26 10 16 10
Archeology 2 1 1 1
Economics, General 36 18 18 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 366 199 167 47
International Relations and Affairs 22 6 16 2
Political Science and Government, General 181 76 105 50
Sociology, General 35 9 26 15
Urban Studies/Affairs 29 12 17 5
81 17 64 20
Visual And Performing Arts
Dance, General 25 6 19 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 371 119 252 2
Playwriting and Screenwriting 50 25 25 3
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 372 174 198 7
Photography 31 10 21 0
Fine/Studio Arts, General 29 4 25 0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 35 7 28 12
Music, General 7 4 3 2
Music Performance, General 49 16 33 0
Music Theory and Composition 6 5 1 0
Music Technology 25 19 6 0
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 94 39 55 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 22 1 21 0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 15 1 14 0
Public Health, General 73 16 57 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 411 53 358 0
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General 409 232 177 0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 51 15 36 0
Management Information Systems, General 136 75 61 0
Business Statistics 53 41 12 0
Actuarial Science 11 7 4 0
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 20 13 7 0
Real Estate 52 35 17 0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 99 67 32 0
History
History, General 53 25 28 27
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 10 4 6 0

Majors with no graduates in 2018

  • Spanish and Iberian Studies
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Operations Research
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • General Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Public Administration
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Accounting
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance, General
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Management Science
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General