Below are the key facts about graduate study in public & social service at Columbia University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 34 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 public & social service, placing at #16 out of 881 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for public & social service at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 955 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Professional Certificate | 11 |
The public & social service area of study at Columbia University includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 562 |
| Public Administration | 409 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 955 master’s degrees in public & social service.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 34 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, 24% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 36% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 296 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 344 |
| Other Races | 61 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 10 doctoral degrees in public & social service.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 11 professional certificate degrees in public & social service.
Columbia University has not been ranked for public & social service at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of public & social service professional certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University were White. About 45% 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 public & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |