We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia University highly for urban studies, placing at #18 out of 40 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban Studies Schools | 18 of 40 |
| Best Urban Studies Schools in New York | 4 of 9 |
| Best Urban Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 of 13 |
The following degree levels are granted in urban studies at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in urban studies.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for urban studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Urban Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 18% of urban studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of urban studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Black or African American. About 45% 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 urban studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Columbia University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in urban studies/affairs recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (45%).