by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Columbia University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 48 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Columbia University highly for history, coming in at #67 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 67 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in New York | 7 of 51 |
| Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 of 114 |
Here is each degree level available for history at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 122 |
| Master’s | 61 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Professional Certificate | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 122 bachelor’s degrees in history.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 48 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 9 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 18 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University report a median salary of $69,633 a year. This is below $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, history students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is lower than $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Graduate study is also available at Columbia University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 61 |
| Doctoral Degrees in History | 16 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in History | 16 |
