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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.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
Online degrees for the Columbia multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree program are not available 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.