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Columbia University

Columbia University, New York

  • #=34 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 30,516Total Students
  • 7,996Faculty
  • 12,225Int'l Students
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Status
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Research Output
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Total Students
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
Faculty
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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Columbia University has 20 schools and faculties offering undergraduate programs:

  • Architecture, Planning & Preservation 
  • Arts 
  • Barnard College 
  • Business 
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons »
  • Columbia College 
  • Dental Medicine 
  • Engineering 
  • Faculty of Arts & Sciences
  • General Studies 
  • International & Public Affairs
  • Jewish Theological Seminary
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Nursing 
  • Professional Studies
  • Public Health
  • Social Work 
  • Teachers College 
  • Union Theological Seminary

About

Columbia University has 20 schools and faculties offering undergraduate programs:

  • Architecture, Planning & Preservation 
  • Arts 
  • Barnard College 
  • Business 
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons »
  • Columbia College 
  • Dental Medicine 
  • Engineering 
  • Faculty of Arts & Sciences
  • General Studies 
  • International & Public Affairs
  • Jewish Theological Seminary
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Nursing 
  • Professional Studies
  • Public Health
  • Social Work 
  • Teachers College 
  • Union Theological Seminary

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #11
  • 2014
    #14
  • 2015
    #=14
  • 2016
    #22
  • 2017
    #20
  • 2018
    #18
  • 2019
    #16
  • 2020
    #=18
  • 2021
    #19
  • 2022
    #19
  • 2023
    #22
  • 2024
    #23
  • 2025
    #=34
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Student & Staff

Total students
30,516

72%
28%

International students
12,225

87%
13%

Total faculty staff
7,996

1396
6600

Total students
30,516

72%
28%

International students
12,225

87%
13%

Total faculty staff
7,996

6600
1396
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Campus locations

New York, New York, United States

Morningside Height Campus,

Columbia University , New York , New York , United States , 10027

New York, New York, United States

Manhattanville Campus,

125th Street, West Harlem , New York , New York , United States ,

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