by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in general social sciences at Columbia University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 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 general social sciences, ranked #9 out of 164 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 9 of 164 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in New York | 1 of 15 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 of 29 |
The following degree levels are available for general social sciences at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 185 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 185 master’s degrees in general social sciences.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
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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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of general social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 74% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 136 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Columbia University awarded 148 master’s degrees in research methodology and quantitative methods recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (76%).
Columbia University conferred 37 master’s completions in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (62%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 4 doctoral degrees in general social sciences.
Columbia University is not currently ranked for general social sciences at the doctoral level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in general social sciences from Columbia University were women.
The majority of general social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Black or African American. Approximately 25% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Columbia University granted 4 doctoral completions in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (25%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 1 professional certificate degree in general social sciences.
Columbia University is not currently ranked for general social sciences at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in general social sciences from Columbia University identified as men.
The largest share of general social sciences professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Approximately 100% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University conferred 1 professional certificate degree in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).