New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is the largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 40,000 students distributed across nearly 20 schools and colleges. NYU is consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the world. Its schools, departments, and programs are regularly ranked within the top 10 in their respective fields.