by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at Columbia University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 78 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Columbia University highly for nursing, ranked #5 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 5 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in New York | 1 of 107 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 279 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 307 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Professional Certificate | 81 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 307 master’s degrees in nursing.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 78 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
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, 14% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Roughly 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Columbia University granted 307 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 7 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Columbia University identified as women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are White. 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University conferred 7 doctoral completions in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 81 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Columbia University is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are White. Approximately 56% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Columbia University granted 74 professional certificate degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
Columbia University conferred 7 professional certificate completions in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).