by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in music at Columbia University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia University as a strong choice for music, coming in at #76 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 76 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in New York | 3 of 35 |
| Best Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in music at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 10 master’s degrees in music.
Columbia University holds a strong position among schools offering music at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 70 |
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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In the most recent graduating class, 10% of music master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 17 doctoral degrees in music.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Columbia University conferred 6 doctoral completions in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 1 professional certificate degree in music.
Columbia University is not currently ranked for music at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in music from Columbia University were women.
The majority of music professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University are Hispanic or Latino. 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Columbia University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 18 |