Graduate International Relations & Security Programs at Columbia University in the City of New York

Here is an overview of the graduate program in international relations & security at Columbia University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees

Columbia University Graduate International Relations & Security Rankings

#27 in the U.S.

#3 in New York

#10 in the Middle Atlantic Region

By College Factual’s measure, Columbia University as a strong choice for international relations & security, placing at #27 out of 159 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best International Relations & National Security Schools	27 of 159
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in New York	3 of 19
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10 of 38

Graduate International Relations & Security Degrees at Columbia University

The table below lists every degree level granted in international relations & security at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	266

Columbia University International Relations & Security Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 266 master’s degrees in international relations & security.

Master’s Rankings

Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for international relations & security at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools	14

Columbia University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$84,925 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

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

Find out more about Columbia University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 38% of international relations & security master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

The majority of international relations & security master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 53% 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 international relations & security.

Ethnic diversity of International Relations & Security majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	140
Other Races	15

International Relations and Affairs (Master’s)

Columbia University conferred 266 master’s degrees in international relations and affairs in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (53%).

Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in New York — #2
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region — #6
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools — #14

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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