by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in urban & regional planning at Columbia University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 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 urban & regional planning, placing at #10 out of 61 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools | 10 of 61 |
| Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in New York | 2 of 6 |
| Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 of 12 |
Here is each degree level offered in urban & regional planning at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 58 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 58 master’s degrees in urban & regional planning.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for urban & regional planning at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,888 | $81,888 |
| Fees | $3,037 | $3,037 |
Find out more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of urban & regional planning master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of urban & regional planning master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 55% 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 urban & regional planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Columbia University granted 58 master’s degrees in city/urban, community, and regional planning recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (55%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 5 doctoral degrees in urban & regional planning.
Columbia University has not been ranked for urban & regional planning at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of urban & regional planning doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of urban & regional planning doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Approximately 40% 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 doctoral in urban & regional planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University conferred 5 doctoral completions in city/urban, community, and regional planning recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 1 professional certificate degree in urban & regional planning.
Columbia University has not been ranked for urban & regional planning at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in urban & regional planning from Columbia University identified as women.
The majority of urban & regional planning professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% 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 urban & regional planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University awarded 1 professional certificate degree in city/urban, community, and regional planning in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).