by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at Columbia University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia University as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #48 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 48 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York | 2 of 60 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 58 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 58 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,888 | $81,888 |
| Fees | $3,037 | $3,037 |
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Among recent graduates, 22% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University conferred 58 master’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (66%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 4 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
Columbia University is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Columbia University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 4 professional certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
Columbia University has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 75% of communication & media studies professional certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into 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 professional certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia University awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
Columbia University awarded 1 professional certificate degree in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).