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The New School

New York, New York

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About

The New School is a private research university in New York City, New York, United States. It was founded in 1919 as The New School for Social Research. Since then, the school has grown to house four divisions. These include the Parsons School of Design, the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the College of Performing Arts (which includes the Mannes School of Music) and The New School for Social Research. In addition, the university maintains the Parsons Paris campus and has also launched or housed a range of institutions, such as the Healthy Materials Lab, the Institute for Race, Power, and Political Economy, World Policy Institute, the India China Institute, the Observatory on Latin America, and the Center for New York City Affairs.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$61,558
Estimated total for international students
US$84,878
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
6,563
Graduate students
2,477
International undergraduates
34%
Students per teacher
9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
63%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$64,471

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (81)

Bachelor's degrees29 subjects
AnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiteratureMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologyUrban Studies/AffairsVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees30 subjects
AnthropologyArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMusicPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySustainability StudiesSystems Science and TheoryTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUrban Studies/Affairs
Doctoral degrees8 subjects
AnthropologyClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEconomicsPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic Policy AnalysisResearch and Experimental PsychologySociology
Associate's degrees3 subjects
Design and Applied ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Music
Post-baccalaureate certificates4 subjects
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsMusicRadio, Television, and Digital Communication
Graduate certificates6 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsMusicRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSustainability Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.