by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in environmental engineering.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for environmental engineering majors, Columbia came in at #3. 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 19 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 90% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from Columbia. This makes it the #9 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2022, making the school the #15 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 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 |
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Of the 19 environmental engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 32% were men and 68% 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Columbia environmental engineering 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in environmental engineering from Columbia. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering 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 |
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