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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Columbia came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 262 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 363 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,058 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Columbia. This makes it the #4 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 87 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 262 engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
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 bachelor's in engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 47 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
White | 62 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
Other Races | 35 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,058 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Columbia. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
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 engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 53 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 85 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 853 |
Other Races | 43 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Operations Research | 399 |
Electrical Engineering | 232 |
Mechanical Engineering | 205 |
Biomedical Engineering | 166 |
Civil Engineering | 147 |
Industrial Engineering | 123 |
Chemical Engineering | 114 |
Engineering Physics | 41 |
Environmental Engineering | 41 |
Computer Engineering | 40 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mathematics & Statistics | 837 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 816 |
Physical Sciences | 301 |
Architecture & Related Services | 166 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 83 |
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