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Teachers College at Columbia University Graduate School Report

4,547 Graduate Students
$35,054 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
50.9% Took Classes Online
Get the facts about Teachers College at Columbia University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.

Teachers College at Columbia University Graduate School Rankings

#31 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#34 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.

Best Master's Degree Schools Badge

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

In College Factual's 2024 ranking of the Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S., Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #31 spot out of the 1149 schools analyzed for this list. So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality. For this achievement, Teachers College received one of this year's Best Master's Schools badges.

Teachers College also ranked #3 for Best Master's Degree Schools in New York.

 
Best Doctorate Degree Schools Badge

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Teachers College came in at #34. This places the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality. This makes Teachers College a recipient of this year's Best Doctorate Schools badge.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York, Teachers College came in at #3.

 

Teachers College at Columbia University Graduate Student Diversity

4,547 Graduate Students
78.9% Women
35.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,547 graduate students attended Teachers College at Columbia University. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.

Teachers College Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 78.9% of the total graduate students at Teachers College are women and 21.1% are men.

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Teachers College Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at Teachers College, around 35.0% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 25.9% of graduate students hail from another country. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.

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Teachers College Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$35,054 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At Teachers College at Columbia University, part-time graduate students pay $1,839 per credit hour, whether they are from in-state or out-of-state.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$34,078$34,078
Fees$976$976

Average Salary of Teachers College Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$59,304 Avg Salary (Master's)
$78,856 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for master's degree recipients from Teachers College is $59,304. That's pretty good comparatively. In fact, it is 2% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a doctorate degree from Teachers College enter careers with an average starting salary of $78,856. Chalk that up in the win column since that salary is 5% higher than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of Teachers College at Columbia University Graduate School

New York State
Large City Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
Teachers College at Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The location of Teachers College is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

Get more details about the location of Teachers College at Columbia University.

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Contact details for Teachers College are given below.

Contact Details
Address:525 W 120Th St, New York, NY 10027
Phone:212-678-3000
Website:www.tc.columbia.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/columbia
Twitter:https://twitter.com/columbia

Online Learning for Teachers College Grad Students

50.9% Took At Least One Online Class
11.1% Took All Classes Online

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50.9% of the graduate students at Teachers College took at least one online course. For that same period, 11.1% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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Teachers College at Columbia University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology10
Arts & Media Management4
Behavioral Science252
Child Development & Psychology86
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology204
Communication Sciences56
Curriculum & Instruction43
Economics37
Education Philosophy14
Educational Administration140
Educational Assessment52
Health & Physical Education6
Instructional Media Design69
International Education69
Linguistics & Comparative Literature33
Multilingual Education29
Nursing2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies1
Physiology & Pathology Sciences47
Political Science & Government4
Public Health1
Public Policy31
Sociology23
Special Education60
Student Counseling10
Teacher Education Grade Specific71
Teacher Education Subject Specific281
Teaching English or French44

Teachers College at Columbia University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology5
Behavioral Science9
Child Development & Psychology12
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology6
Communication Sciences2
Curriculum & Instruction12
Economics8
Education Philosophy4
Educational Administration5
Educational Assessment8
Food, Nutrition & Related Services4
Health & Physical Education1
Instructional Media Design3
International Education1
Nursing2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies11
Physiology & Pathology Sciences3
Political Science & Government4
Public Policy2
Special Education9
Teacher Education Grade Specific21
Teacher Education Subject Specific50

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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