Columbia University in the City of New York Graduate Programs
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The location of Columbia is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.
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Columbia University in the City of New York Rankings
Columbia landed the #59 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,069 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Columbia also holds the #4 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Columbia has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#55 | Best Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#64 | Best Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#90 | Best Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Columbia.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Columbia has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#5 | Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | College Factual |
#8 | Best Psychology Schools | College Factual |
#13 | Best Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
#87 | Best Schools | Course Advisor |
Where Is Columbia University in the City of New York?

Contact details for Columbia are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | West 116 St And Broadway, New York, NY 10027 |
Phone: | 212-854-1754 |
Website: | www.columbia.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/columbia |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/columbia |
Columbia University in the City of New York Graduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 21,987 graduate students at Columbia, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Columbia University in the City of New York graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2,534 |
Black or African American | 974 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,378 |
White | 6,567 |
International Students | 9,045 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,489 |
Geographic Diversity
New York students aren't the only ones who study at Columbia University in the City of New York. At this time, all 50 states and the District of Columbia are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 144 countries are represented at Columbia. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Columbia has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 58th most popular in New York for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Columbia
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time graduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York was $44,176 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Columbia is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Materials Sciences | #4 | #4 |
Biomedical Engineering | #10 | #10 |
Operations Research | #10 | #10 |
Applied Mathematics | #10 | #10 |
Chemical Engineering | #31 | #31 |
Environmental Engineering | #31 | #31 |
Physical Sciences | #33 | #33 |
Mathematics & Statistics | #55 | #55 |
Computer Science | #70 | #70 |
Civil Engineering | #70 | #70 |
Industrial Engineering | #75 | #75 |
Online Affordability Rankings of Columbia
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time graduate tuition at Columbia University in the City of New York was $51,194 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Columbia is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Chemical Engineering | #1 | #1 |
Operations Research | #1 | #1 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | #1 | #1 |
Materials Sciences | #1 | #1 |
Biomedical Engineering | #4 | #4 |
Applied Mathematics | #4 | #4 |
Dispute Resolution | #4 | #4 |
Environmental Engineering | #7 | #7 |
Civil Engineering | #10 | #10 |
Industrial Engineering | #13 | #13 |
Mechanical Engineering | #13 | #13 |
Physical Sciences | #13 | #13 |
Mathematics & Statistics | #17 | #17 |
Electrical Engineering | #22 | #22 |
Computer Science | #31 | #31 |
Social Work | #39 | #39 |
Online Growth Rankings of Columbia
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Columbia University in the City of New York was 1,024.8%. This is the #81 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Columbia regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Columbia ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Columbia.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Columbia University in the City of New York Graduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Nandaro under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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