Academics at Columbia University in the City of New York

All About Academics

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at Columbia University in the City of New York: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 6 students for every instructional faculty member, Columbia University in the City of New York ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. At Columbia University in the City of New York, 42% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Columbia University in the City of New York offers 118 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Columbia University in the City of New York are shown below:

The most popular majors at Columbia University in the City of New York, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Columbia University in the City of New York:

• Looking for flexibility? Columbia University in the City of New York may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 68 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Columbia University in the City of New York retains and graduates its students — 98% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at Columbia University in the City of New York

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Columbia University in the City of New York — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Columbia University in the City of New York — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Columbia University in the City of New York — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Columbia University in the City of New York — regional and program accreditation status