Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,526
75.4% Female
24.6% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
115
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
63
Doctoral Research
52
Distance
3
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)

Student Body

Demographics
0.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native
11.52%
Asian
9.81%
Black or African American
9.62%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
47.40%
White
2.79%
Two or more races
2.87%
Unknown
15.72%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$65
Admissions Office Web Address
www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$34,896

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
63
Master's (Distance)
3
Doctor's Degree Research
52
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Administration of Special Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Master's Degree Yes No
Biology Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication and Media Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes Yes
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Developmental and Child Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Earth Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education Policy Analysis Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impa Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Statistics and Research Methods Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Exercise Physiology Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's Degree Yes No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Health Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International and Comparative Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Studies Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 226 226 0 0
With faculty status 226 226 0 0
Tenured 112 112 0 0
On tenure track 45 45 0 0
Not on tenure track 69 69 0 0
Multi-year contract 65 65 0 0
Annual contract 1 1 0 0
Less-than annual contract 3 3 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Management Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average Tuition
$34,896
Financial aid office web address
www.tc.columbia.edu/financialaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$10,300
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$34,896
Full time Fees$856
Part time, per credit hour$1,454

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
6,526
75.4% Female
24.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native
11.52%
Asian
9.81%
Black or African American
9.62%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
47.40%
White
2.79%
Two or more races
2.87%
Unknown
15.72%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 5 7
Asian 152 600
Black Or African American 182 458
Hispanic Or Latino 165 463
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 4
Non-resident Alien 206 820
White 796 2,297
Two Or More Races 44 138
Unknown 55 132

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,953
22.7% Male
77.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
202
29.2% Male
70.8% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Years of College-Level Work Required
4

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
525 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
Phone
212-678-3000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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