by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Columbia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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Columbia University is in the top 10% of the country for physics. Specifically, it ranked #59 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Physics Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in New York | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in 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 |
Learn more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 28% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 53% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 83% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.