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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Columbia University stacks up against peers offering engineering physics.
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Columbia University is the best school in the country for engineering physics. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 24 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Engineering Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Value Engineering Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in New York | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Engineering Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Engineering Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 4 |
| Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Engineering Physics Schools in New York | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in engineering physics.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Read more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 82% of engineering physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of engineering physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 45% 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 bachelor’s in engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of engineering physics master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of engineering physics master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 43% 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 engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of engineering physics doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of engineering physics doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are White. About 40% 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 engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering physics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
This engineering physics program at Columbia University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 46 |
Columbia University conferred 46 degrees in engineering physics/applied physics recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (35%).