by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in economics at Columbia University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia University among the top schools in the country for economics, coming in at #69 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 69 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in New York | 6 of 41 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 of 86 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 312 |
| Master’s | 164 |
| Doctoral | 29 |
| Professional Certificate | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 164 master’s degrees in economics.
Columbia University is in the top 10% of the country for economics at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 2 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 35 |
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, 57% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 87% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 143 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia University granted 164 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (87%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 29 doctoral degrees in economics.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Columbia University conferred 22 doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (64%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 23 professional certificate degrees in economics.
Columbia University has not been ranked for economics at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of economics professional certificate degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of economics professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 70% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Columbia University conferred 18 professional certificate degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Columbia University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 312 |