by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering physics.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering physics list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Physics Schools | 1 |
| Best Engineering Physics Graduate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Engineering Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in engineering physics from Columbia. This makes it the #2 most popular school for engineering physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering physics in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Of the 16 engineering physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 69% were men and 31% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Columbia engineering physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
The engineering physics program at Columbia awarded 15 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 87% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in 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 engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering physics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 376 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 193 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 189 |
| Electrical Engineering | 167 |
| Civil Engineering | 118 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.