by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in sustainability science at Columbia University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 12 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia University highly for sustainability science, coming in at #8 out of 93 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sustainability Science Schools | 8 of 93 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in New York | 2 of 10 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 of 22 |
The following degree levels are offered in sustainability science at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 45 |
| Master’s | 273 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 273 master’s degrees in sustainability science.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for sustainability science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table 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, 37% of sustainability science master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% 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 sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 130 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Columbia University awarded 273 master’s degrees in sustainability studies in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (48%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 5 doctoral degrees in sustainability science.
Columbia University is not yet ranked for sustainability science at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of sustainability science doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of sustainability science doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University awarded 5 doctoral completions in sustainability studies in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (60%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 6 professional certificate degrees in sustainability science.
Columbia University is not yet ranked for sustainability science at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of sustainability science professional certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of sustainability science professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% 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 sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University conferred 6 professional certificate degrees in sustainability studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Columbia University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Sustainability Science | 45 |