by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in computer science at Columbia University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 17 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 computer science, coming in at #24 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 24 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in New York | 2 of 56 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 114 |
The following degree levels are available for computer science at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 449 |
| Master’s | 403 |
| Doctoral | 29 |
| Professional Certificate | 38 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 403 master’s degrees in computer science.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 12 |
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 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 62% 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 250 |
| Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 29 doctoral degrees in computer science.
Columbia University is a solid choice among schools offering computer science at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
In the most recent graduating class, 79% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 38 professional certificate degrees in computer science.
Columbia University is not yet ranked for computer science at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of computer science professional certificate degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of computer science professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 74% 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Columbia University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 449 |