by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in history at Columbia University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia University as a strong choice for history, placing at #67 out of 624 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 67 of 624 |
| Best History Schools in New York | 7 of 51 |
| Best History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 of 115 |
Here is each degree level granted in history at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 122 |
| Master’s | 61 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Professional Certificate | 16 |
This history field at Columbia University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 215 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 61 master’s degrees in history.
Columbia University ranks competitively among schools offering history at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 16 |
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, 34% of history master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 51% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 16 doctoral degrees in history.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of history doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Approximately 44% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 16 professional certificate degrees in history.
Columbia University has not been ranked for history at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of history professional certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of history professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| 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 History | 122 |