Graduate Public Administration Programs at Columbia University in the City of New York

Below are the key facts about graduate study in public administration at Columbia University. You can earn it at the Master’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 14 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees

Columbia University Graduate Public Administration Rankings

#11 in the U.S.

#2 in New York

#7 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks Columbia University among the top schools in the country for public administration, ranked #11 out of 258 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration Schools	11 of 258
Best Public Administration Schools in New York	2 of 15
Best Public Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7 of 34

Graduate Public Administration Degrees at Columbia University

The table below lists every degree level granted in public administration at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	409

Columbia University Public Administration Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 409 master’s degrees in public administration.

Master’s Rankings

Columbia University is a solid choice among schools offering public administration at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools	10

Columbia University Graduate Tuition and Fees

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

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

Read more about Columbia University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 40% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The largest share of public administration master’s 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 master’s in public administration.

Ethnic diversity of Public Administration majors at Columbia University in the City of New York

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	54
Non-Resident Aliens	285
Other Races	13

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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