by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at Columbia University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 9 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Columbia University highly for engineering, coming in at #35 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 35 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in New York | 5 of 48 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 129 |
Here is each degree level granted in engineering at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 302 |
| Master’s | 1,316 |
| Doctoral | 84 |
| Professional Certificate | 105 |
The engineering area of study at Columbia University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 388 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 285 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 265 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 242 |
| Civil Engineering | 158 |
| Chemical Engineering | 157 |
| Industrial Engineering | 118 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 87 |
| Computer Engineering | 61 |
| Engineering Physics | 46 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 1,316 master’s degrees in engineering.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 29 |
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, 64% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 120 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 989 |
| Other Races | 42 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 84 doctoral degrees in engineering.
Columbia University is in the top 10% of the country for engineering at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 105 professional certificate degrees in engineering.
Columbia University has not been ranked for engineering at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of engineering professional certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of engineering professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 49% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 6 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Columbia University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 302 |