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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies majors, Columbia came in at #8. 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 65 bachelor's degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 242 students received their master’s degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies from Columbia. This makes it the #4 most popular school for multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies in 2022, making the school the #23 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 65 multi / interdisciplinary studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 46% were men and 54% 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its multi / interdisciplinary studies 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 582 multi / interdisciplinary studies majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 313 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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 |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Science | 246 |
| Data Science | 158 |
| Data Analytics | 108 |
| Nutrition Science | 71 |
| Dispute Resolution | 32 |
| Climate Science | 24 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 13 |
| Historic Preservation | 13 |
| Gerontology | 3 |
| Behavioral Science | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.