by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering physics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering physics majors, Columbia came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in engineering physics from Columbia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for engineering physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering physics in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering physics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
The engineering physics program at Columbia awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going 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 bachelor's in engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of engineering physics master's degrees went to men and 18% 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 engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 399 |
| Electrical Engineering | 232 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 205 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 166 |
| Civil Engineering | 147 |
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