New york University (NYU), whose main campus is located in Manhattan, was founded in 183 1, and now it has become the largest private higher education institution in the United States, ranking 30th in the comprehensive ranking of American universities in 20 18 American News. At present, new york University has 36 Nobel Prize winners, 9 National Science Medal winners, 16 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 19 Oscar Prize winners (the most among universities in the United States).