NYU Stern leverages its Greenwich Village location to offer deep connections to finance, media, entertainment, and tech. Known for its specializations in finance and luxury marketing, Stern attracts a globally diverse student body.
With a class size of 362 students, Stern offers a mid-sized cohort balancing personal attention with network breadth. The program's 23.0% acceptance rate makes it a highly competitive program.
Graduates report a median starting salary of $180,000, yielding an estimated 5-year ROI of approximately 486% after accounting for two years of tuition at $76,780 per year.
How Stern ranks according to each major business school ranking.
| Source | US News | FT | BBW | QS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7 | #15 | #14 | #13 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 |
Track how Stern's ranking has changed over time in each major publication.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2026 | #7▼ 1 |
| 2025 | #6▲ 8 |
| 2024 | #14— |
| 2023 | #14— |
| 2022 | #14— |
| 2021 | #14— |
| 2020 | #14— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #15▼ 1 |
| 2024 | #14▼ 1 |
| 2023 | #13▲ 3 |
| 2022 | #16▼ 2 |
| 2021 | #14▲ 2 |
| 2020 | #16— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #14▼ 1 |
| 2022 | #13▼ 1 |
| 2020 | #12— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #13▼ 1 |
| 2024 | #12▲ 2 |
| 2023 | #14▼ 1 |
| 2022 | #13▲ 2 |
| 2021 | #15▲ 1 |
| 2020 | #16— |
Rankings data compiled from official publications. Global rankings (FT, QS) include international business schools, so positions may differ from US-only lists.