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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Degrees Available at Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Graduate Certificates in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Master’s Degree in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Columbia Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Rankings

Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 102 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Graduate Degree Schools	4
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools	7

Popularity of Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies at Columbia

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 53 students received their master’s degree in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Columbia. This makes it the #5 most popular school for area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies from Columbia Cost?

Columbia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-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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Columbia Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 98 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies from Columbia in 2022, 39% were men and 61% 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 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	10

Does Columbia Offer an Online BA in Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies?

Columbia does not offer an online option for its area, ethnic, culture, & gender 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.

Columbia Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 48 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 58% were men and 42% 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 area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	1

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area, ethnic, culture, & gender studies majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Majors

Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender 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
Area Studies	107
Ethnic Studies	42

Majors Similar to Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Social Sciences	1,405
Communication & Journalism	482
English Language & Literature	291
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	233
History	177

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

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