NYU continues to stand out as a leading university for entrepreneurs, earning top rankings across undergraduate, graduate, and MBA categories in PitchBook’s 2026 University Rankings. The annual rankings, which measure universities by the number of alumni founders who have launched venture-backed companies, placed NYU among the top institutions globally for entrepreneurship.
In this year’s rankings, NYU placed:
- #19 for Undergraduate Founders, rising four spots from last year
- #10 for Graduate Founders
- #11 for MBA Founders, rising one spot from last year
NYU also earned top 10 rankings for female founders at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, highlighting the strength and breadth of the University’s entrepreneurial community.
The recognition reflects an entrepreneurship ecosystem that extends across NYU, connecting students, alumni, faculty, researchers, and founders from disciplines throughout the University. Through programs, resources, mentorship, funding opportunities, and a community of entrepreneurs across NYU and New York City, aspiring founders have opportunities to develop ideas and build ventures at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey.
At the NYU Stern Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship, we are proud to be part of that ecosystem, supporting entrepreneurs from across NYU through programs including the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge, Startup Bootcamps, coaching and mentorship, venture development resources, and community events.
The 2026 rankings build on NYU’s continued presence among the world’s leading universities for venture-backed founders and underscore the impact of an entrepreneurial community that reaches far beyond any one school, discipline, or program.
Explore the full PitchBook University Rankings:
Top Universities Ranked for Entrepreneurs
Top Universities Ranked for Female Startup Founders
