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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for sustainability list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in sustainability studies. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 110 students received their master’s degree in sustainability from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for sustainability master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sustainability in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sustainability majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 31 sustainability students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in sustainability.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of sustainability master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in sustainability.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
