by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in political science & government at Columbia University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Columbia University among the top schools in the country for political science & government, placing at #74 out of 681 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Schools | 74 of 681 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in New York | 6 of 58 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 17 of 133 |
The following degree levels are granted in political science & government at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 225 |
| Master’s | 49 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
| Professional Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 49 master’s degrees in political science & government.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
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, 43% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 43% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Columbia University granted 49 master’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (43%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 17 doctoral degrees in political science & government.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Approximately 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 doctoral in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Columbia University conferred 17 doctoral degrees in political science and government, general recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 10 professional certificate degrees in political science & government.
Columbia University is not currently ranked for political science & government at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of political science & government professional certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of political science & government professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are White. Roughly 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University granted 10 professional certificate degrees in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Columbia University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 225 |