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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Columbia came in at #10. 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 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 305 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 262 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia was $2,102 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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The engineering program at Columbia awarded 305 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 84 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
The engineering program at Columbia awarded 915 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 693 |
| Other Races | 30 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 376 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 193 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 189 |
| Electrical Engineering | 167 |
| Civil Engineering | 118 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
| Industrial Engineering | 104 |
| Environmental Engineering | 61 |
| Engineering Physics | 43 |
| Computer Engineering | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 863 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 748 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 506 |
| Physical Sciences | 251 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 74 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.