by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Columbia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials sciences.
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Columbia University is the top-ranked school in the United States for materials sciences. In particular, it placed #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Materials Sciences Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in New York | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Value Materials Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Value Materials Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 3 bachelor’s degrees in materials sciences.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Learn more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of materials sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of materials sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Asian. About 67% 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 materials sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of materials sciences master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of materials sciences master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 71% 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 materials sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of materials sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of materials sciences doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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 materials sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the materials sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
This materials sciences program at Columbia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Materials Science | 27 |
Columbia University awarded 27 degrees in materials science in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).