The New School

Welcome to a university dedicated to seeking out new ways to create a more just, more beautiful, and better-designed world. 

Located in Greenwich Village in the heart of New York City, The New School is the only comprehensive university housing a renowned design school, a rigorous and relevant liberal arts school, a stellar music conservatory and drama school, and a world-famous social research school, and many more schools and programs designed for students of every age and stage of life.

The New School is a group of institutions dedicated to unlocking creative potential, intellect, and the courage to innovate:  

• Parsons School of Design -- The #1 design school in the U.S. and a leader in enlightened design education for undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts -- Rated best undergraduate college in the country for encouraging debate and discussion
• College of Performing Arts -- Consisting of Mannes School of Music, The School of Drama, and The School of Jazz
• The New School for Social Research -- A renowned graduate school that investigates the world in intellectually intense, heterodox ways. 
• Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy
• School of Media Studies
• Creative Writing Program
• TESOL