New York University (NYU) is a private nonprofit nonsectarian research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831, NYU is considered one of the world’s most influential and foremost research universities. University rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report, Times Higher Education and the Academic Ranking of World Universities all rank NYU among the top 32 universities in the world. NYU is organized into more than 20 schools, colleges, and institutes, located in six centers throughout Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. NYU's main campus is located at Greenwich Village i... read more