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2023 Best Graduate Schools - Private Universities
2023 Best Graduate Schools - New York

Columbia University

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private college located in New York, New York, and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools. Tuition for full-time graduate students at Columbia University is $50,496. The college offers Master’s degrees in 131 different degree areas, with 24 Master’s degrees offered online. Columbia enrolls 24,944 graduate students, with 17% part-time students, 6% online students, and 23% hybrid students.

Overview

School Type

Website: www.columbia.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
20,761 full-time
4,183 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:1,467
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:5,626
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:763
  • Online students
    6%
  • Male/Female
    45% / 55%

Cost

  • Application fee:$120
  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$50,496
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$2,428
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$2,074
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
8,527 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
191 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:1%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:5
  • Credit for military training:No
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:No
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