Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York (more commonly referred to as simply Columbia University) is a private Ivy League university located in Upper Manhattan in New York City. Columbia University is a historically significant institution: it's one of America's nine Colonial Colleges, which were established before the Revolutionary War. It's the oldest higher education institution in the state of New York, and the fifth oldest in the country. Nowadays, Columbia University is one of the most prestigious universities in America, and maintains Columbia Global Centers abroad in Paris, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Mumbai, Nairobi, Amman, and Santiago.Columbia University is comprised of twenty schools, and is officially affiliated with a range of other institutions, including the Juilliard School, Barnard College, Teachers College, and the Union Theological Seminary of America.
Columbia University is one of the most selective colleges in the country. With an acceptance rate of 6.89%, Columbia ranks #4 in terms of selectivity, behind only Stanford, Harvard, and Yale. The U.S. New & World Report, in its 2012 rankings of most selective colleges, lists Columbia as being tied with Caltech, MIT, and Yale as America's most selective colleges. Financial aid for Columbia University students is impressive: the average grant size is more than $20,000, and the average financial aid package is more than $30,000.
Online Degrees at Columbia University
Columbia University has joined the ranks of top regionally accredited colleges and universities that now offer many of their degree programs fully online. Columbia is particularly well known for its online graduate degree programs in engineering and education, which are ranked #1 and #93 in the nation respectively by U.S. News and World Report.Columbia University recently launched online versions of its Master of Science in Actuarial Science and Master of Arts in Statistics degree program. These programs are now available to students from around the world.
All online degrees at Columbia University are also offered on campus or through a hybrid of online and campus-based courses.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (212) 854-1754 |
| Address: | West 116 St and Broadway, New York, New York 10027 |
| Institution Type: | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Very Large ( 8,100+ undergrad, 17,000+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Batchelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
| In-State Tuition | $ 39,353 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 39,368 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | YES |
| Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 6 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.columbia.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | BS/BA | MA/MS | PHD |
| Architecture and Related Services | |||
| Architectural History and Criticism |  |
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| Architecture Services | |
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| City, Community and Regional Planning | |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | |||
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| Biology Biological Sciences | |
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| Biometry Biometrics | |
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| Biostatistics | |
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| Biotechnology | |
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| Cell Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | |
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| Cell Cellular and Molecular Biology | |
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| Conservation Biology | |
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| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | |
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| Pathology Experimental Pathology | |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | |||
| Actuarial Science | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Construction Management | |
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| Information Resources Management | |
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| Non-profit Public Organizational Management | |
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| Communication and Journalism | |||
| Journalism | |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | |||
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| Information Science Studies | |
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| Information Technology | |
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| Education | |||
| Education | |
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| Education Of Individuals With Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments | | ||
| Education and Teaching | |
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| Engineering | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | |
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| Mechanical Engineering | |
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| Metallurgical Engineering | |
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| Mining and Mineral Engineering | |
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| Operations Research | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | |||
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| English Language and Literature | |
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| Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign) | |
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| Russian, European and Eurasian Studies | |
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| Western European Studies | |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |||
| Ancient Classical Greek Language and Literature | |
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| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
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| Comparative Literature | |
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| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
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| Middle Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
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| Russian Language and Literature | |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | |||
| Audiology Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology Pathologist | | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences | |
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| Environmental Health | |
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| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration Management | |
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| Occupational Therapy Therapist | |
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| Orthodontics Orthodontology | |
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| Periodontics Periodontology | |
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| Physical Therapy Therapist | |
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| Prosthodontics Prosthodontology | |
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| Public Health | |
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| History | |||
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| Library Science | |||
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| Mathematics and Statistics | |||
| Applied Mathematics | |
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| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | |
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| Mathematics | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | |
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| Statistics | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | |||
| Ancient Studies | |
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| Dispute Resolution | |
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| Mathematics and Computer Science | |
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| Nutrition Sciences | |
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| Sustainability Studies | |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | |||
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | |||
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| Sport and Fitness Administration Management | |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | |||
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| Philosophy | |
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| Social Work | |
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| Economics | |
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| International Relations and Affairs | |
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| Political Science and Government | |
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics