by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public health at Columbia University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 49 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 public health, placing at #6 out of 448 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Schools | 6 of 448 |
| Best Public Health Schools in New York | 2 of 38 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 of 89 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in public health at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 350 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Professional Certificate | 258 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 350 master’s degrees in public health.
Columbia University is a solid choice among schools offering public health at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
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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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are White. About 34% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Columbia University conferred 32 master’s degrees in environmental health recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 8 doctoral degrees in public health.
Columbia University has not been ranked for public health at the doctoral level.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in public health from Columbia University were women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Roughly 38% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 258 professional certificate degrees in public health.
Columbia University has not been ranked for public health at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of public health professional certificate degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of public health professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are White. Roughly 31% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Columbia University awarded 22 professional certificate degrees in environmental health in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).
Columbia University granted 16 professional certificate completions in maternal and child health in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (31%).
Columbia University awarded 14 professional certificate completions in international public health/international health in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (36%).