Overview

Parsons School of Design / Parsons School of Design is located in New York, NY.

Departments & Programs

Program in Architecture

Program in Communication Design

Program in Data Visualization

Program in Design and Technology

Program in Design and Urban Ecologies

Program in Design Studies

Program in Fashion Design and Society

Program in Fashion Studies

Program in Fine Arts

Program in Industrial Design

Program in Interior Design

Program in Lighting Design

Program in Photography

Program in Strategic Design and Management

Program in the History of Design and Curatorial Studies

Program in Theories of Urban Practice

Program in Transdisciplinary Design

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Architecture (M Arch)
(Advanced Certificate)
Master of Architecture/Master of Fine Arts (M Arch/MFA)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	404
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,833

Applied

1,467

Accepted

702

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No
Summer deadline	January 5th	January 5th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, resume, statement of purpose, recommendation letters, portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,145

Total Graduate Students

56%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.41%
Black or African American	5.5%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	6.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.27%
Unknown	1.75%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

183

Total faculty

Full-time - 99

Part-time - 84

Male (86)

Female (97)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Design, sustainability, artistic production, environmental justice, art media, and technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 66 5th Avenue
New York, NY  10011
United States

Contact Dr. Rachel Schreiber
Executive Dean, Parsons School of Design
Email: schreibr@newschool.edu
Phone: 212-229-8950 ext. 4393

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