by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in civil engineering at Columbia University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia University as a strong choice for civil engineering, ranked #16 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 16 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in New York | 2 of 14 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 6 of 40 |
Here is each degree level offered in civil engineering at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Master’s | 127 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Professional Certificate | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 127 master’s degrees in civil engineering.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for civil engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. About 71% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 90 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia University awarded 12 master’s completions in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (92%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 5 doctoral degrees in civil engineering.
Columbia University has not been ranked for civil engineering at the doctoral level.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in civil engineering from Columbia University identified as men.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 8 professional certificate degrees in civil engineering.
Columbia University is not currently ranked for civil engineering at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of civil engineering professional certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering professional certificate 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 professional certificate in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 Civil Engineering | 18 |