by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in journalism at Columbia University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Columbia University as a strong choice for journalism, coming in at #29 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 29 of 206 |
| Best Journalism Schools in New York | 2 of 19 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level available for journalism at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 230 |
| Professional Certificate | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 230 master’s degrees in journalism.
Columbia University is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,888 | $81,888 |
| Fees | $3,037 | $3,037 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 43% 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 master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 99 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 9 professional certificate degrees in journalism.
Columbia University has not been ranked for journalism at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of journalism professional certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of journalism professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are White. Roughly 33% 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 professional certificate in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |