Overview
Columbia University is known worldwide for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. It has been awarded an A++ rating by GyanDhan Grading, which evaluates universities by aggregating all publicly available rankings from leading publishers. These rankings are organized into nine categories: A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, and C. This unique approach grades courses based on their availability in specific countries and evaluates universities by country.
In the latest QS 2025 University Rankings, Columbia University holds the #34 position, which is a drop from its previous #23 ranking in 2024. Additionally, Columbia University is consistently ranked #17 in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings for both 2024 and 2025. In the U.S. News 'National University' rankings for 2025, Columbia University is placed at #13, highlighting its strong academic standing in the United States.
Columbia University US News & World Report Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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Global Universities
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7
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9
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– / –
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National University
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18
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12
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13
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Best Graduate Law Schools
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4
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8
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– / –
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Best Graduate Medical Schools
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75
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4
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– / –
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Best Graduate Nursing Schools
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6
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6
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– / –
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Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools
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15
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16
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13
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Biomedical Engineering PG
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10
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7
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– / –
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Chemical Engineering PG
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24
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25
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– / –
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Civil Engineering PG
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19
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19
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– / –
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Computer Engineering PG
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13
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14
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– / –
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Electrical Engineering PG
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14
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15
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– / –
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Entrepreneurship MBA
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– / –
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26
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– / –
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Finance MBA
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4
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4
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– / –
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Graduate Business School
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11
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12
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– / –
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MBA Business Analytics
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8
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6
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– / –
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Mechanical Engineering PG
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28
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30
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– / –
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Supply Chain Management MBA
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– / –
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21
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– / –
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UG Computer Engineering
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17
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16
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19
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UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering
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19
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17
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25
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UG Mechanical Engineering
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24
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24
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30
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Columbia University FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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GMBA
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2
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1
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3
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Columbia University QS Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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World University
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22
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23
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34
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Accounting and Finance
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11
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11
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– / –
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Architecture and Built Environment
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15
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16
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– / –
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Art and Design
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50
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44
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– / –
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Biological Sciences
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18
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18
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– / –
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Communication and Media Studies
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16
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15
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– / –
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Engineering and Technology
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54
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44
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– / –
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Global MBA
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8
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7
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8
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Law and Legal Studies
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8
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8
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– / –
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Masters in Business Analytics
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– / –
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– / –
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6
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Mathematics
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22
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21
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– / –
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Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
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101
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108
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– / –
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Medicine
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14
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15
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– / –
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Nursing
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14
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11
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– / –
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Performing Arts
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31
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29
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– / –
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Pharmacy and Pharmacology
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41
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30
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– / –
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Physics and Astronomy
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21
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28
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– / –
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Politics
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12
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13
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– / –
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Sociology
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13
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12
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– / –
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Columbia University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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University
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11
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17
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18
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Arts and Humanities
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11
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10
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– / –
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Clinical and Health
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12
|
12
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– / –
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Engineering
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25
|
25
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– / –
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|
Law
|
12
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4
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– / –
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Life Sciences
|
12
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14
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– / –
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PG Business and Economics
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11
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14
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– / –
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PG Computer Science
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21
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24
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– / –
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Psychology
|
16
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13
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– / –
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Columbia University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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Universities
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8
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8
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8
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Law
|
6
|
6
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– / –
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Mathematics
|
26
|
17
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– / –
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|
Nursing
|
33
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44
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– / –
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Physics
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24
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31
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– / –
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Political Sciences
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9
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8
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– / –
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Sociology
|
12
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20
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– / –
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Columbia University B.E. / B.Tech Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools
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16
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15
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16
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US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering
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17
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17
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16
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US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering
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21
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24
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24
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US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering
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18
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19
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17
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Columbia University LL.M. Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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QS - Law and Legal Studies
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-
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8
|
8
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law
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4
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6
|
6
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US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools
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-
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4
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4
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Law
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-
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15
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12
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Columbia University M.A. Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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QS - Sociology
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-
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10
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13
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QS - Politics
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-
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12
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12
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QS - Communication and Media Studies
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-
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24
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16
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|
QS - Art and Design
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-
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42
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50
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences
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7
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9
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8
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology
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15
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12
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20
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities
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-
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11
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11
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Columbia University M.Arch Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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QS - Architecture and Built Environment
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16
|
15
|
16
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Columbia University MBA/PGDM Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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FT (Financial Times) - GMBA
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-
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2
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1
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US News & World Report - MBA Business Analytics
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-
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12
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8
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US News & World Report - Finance MBA
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-
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4
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4
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QS - Global MBA
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-
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9
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8
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US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA
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-
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27
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-
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US News & World Report - Graduate Business School
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-
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8
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11
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Bloomberg - Best Business School USA
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6
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8
|
5
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Columbia University MFA Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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QS - Performing Arts
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29
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31
|
29
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Columbia University MIM Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
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2025
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QS - Accounting and Finance
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12
|
11
|
11
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics
|
14
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11
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14
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Columbia University MS Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
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2024
|
2025
|
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QS - Physics and Astronomy
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-
|
15
|
21
|
|
QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology
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-
|
37
|
41
|
|
QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
|
-
|
51
|
101
|
|
QS - Mathematics
|
-
|
15
|
22
|
|
QS - Biological Sciences
|
-
|
20
|
18
|
|
QS - Engineering and Technology
|
-
|
68
|
54
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics
|
25
|
26
|
17
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics
|
21
|
24
|
31
|
|
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG
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-
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15
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13
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US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG
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-
|
14
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14
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|
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG
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-
|
19
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28
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THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences
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-
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11
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12
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US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG
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-
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17
|
19
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|
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG
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-
|
24
|
24
|
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US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG
|
-
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9
|
10
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering
|
-
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27
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25
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science
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-
|
23
|
21
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Columbia University MSN Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
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2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Nursing
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-
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13
|
14
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing
|
46
|
33
|
44
|
|
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools
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-
|
5
|
6
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Columbia University Others PG Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
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QS - Medicine
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology
|
16
|
16
|
13
|
|
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools
|
66
|
75
|
4
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health
|
11
|
12
|
12
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Columbia University Accounting & Commerce Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Accounting and Finance
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
Columbia University Architecture & Planning Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Architecture and Built Environment
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
Columbia University Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Performing Arts
|
29
|
31
|
29
|
|
QS - Art and Design
|
42
|
50
|
44
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities
|
11
|
11
|
10
|
Columbia University Business & Management Studies Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA
|
-
|
2
|
1
|
|
US News & World Report - MBA Business Analytics
|
-
|
12
|
8
|
|
US News & World Report - Finance MBA
|
-
|
4
|
4
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics
|
-
|
14
|
11
|
|
QS - Global MBA
|
-
|
9
|
8
|
|
US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA
|
-
|
27
|
-
|
|
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School
|
-
|
8
|
11
|
|
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA
|
6
|
8
|
5
|
Columbia University Engineering Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
|
51
|
101
|
108
|
|
QS - Engineering and Technology
|
68
|
54
|
44
|
|
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG
|
15
|
13
|
14
|
|
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
|
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG
|
19
|
28
|
30
|
|
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
|
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
|
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG
|
9
|
10
|
7
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering
|
27
|
25
|
25
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science
|
23
|
21
|
24
|
|
US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
|
US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
|
US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering
|
21
|
24
|
24
|
|
US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
Columbia University Humanities & Social Sciences Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Sociology
|
-
|
10
|
13
|
|
QS - Politics
|
-
|
12
|
12
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology
|
15
|
12
|
20
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology
|
-
|
16
|
16
|
Columbia University Law Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Law and Legal Studies
|
-
|
8
|
8
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
|
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools
|
-
|
4
|
4
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Law
|
-
|
15
|
12
|
Columbia University Mass Communication & Media Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Communication and Media Studies
|
24
|
16
|
15
|
Columbia University Medicine & Health Sciences Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology
|
37
|
41
|
30
|
|
QS - Medicine
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
|
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools
|
66
|
75
|
4
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
Columbia University Nursing Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Nursing
|
-
|
13
|
14
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing
|
46
|
33
|
44
|
|
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools
|
-
|
5
|
6
|
Columbia University Science Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Physics and Astronomy
|
-
|
15
|
21
|
|
QS - Mathematics
|
-
|
15
|
22
|
|
QS - Biological Sciences
|
-
|
20
|
18
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics
|
25
|
26
|
17
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics
|
21
|
24
|
31
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences
|
-
|
11
|
12
|
Columbia University Biology Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Biological Sciences
|
20
|
18
|
18
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
Columbia University Biomedical Engineering Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG
|
9
|
10
|
7
|
|
US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
Columbia University Business Economics Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics
|
14
|
11
|
14
|
Columbia University Chemical Engineering Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
Columbia University Civil Engineering Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG
|
17
|
19
|
19
|
Columbia University Computer Science Engineering Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science
|
23
|
21
|
24
|
|
US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
Columbia University Electrical Engineering Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
|
US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
Columbia University Mathematics Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Mathematics
|
-
|
15
|
22
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics
|
25
|
26
|
17
|
Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
|
51
|
101
|
108
|
|
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG
|
19
|
28
|
30
|
|
US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering
|
21
|
24
|
24
|
Columbia University Physics Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Physics and Astronomy
|
-
|
15
|
21
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics
|
21
|
24
|
31
|
Columbia University Politics Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Politics
|
12
|
12
|
13
|
Columbia University Supply Chain Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2025
|
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US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA
|
21
|
Columbia University Accounting Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Accounting and Finance
|
12
|
11
|
11
|
Columbia University Pharmacy Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology
|
37
|
41
|
30
|
Columbia University Political Science Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Politics
|
-
|
12
|
12
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences
|
7
|
9
|
8
|
Columbia University Psychology Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology
|
16
|
16
|
13
|
Columbia University Sociology Ranking 2025
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Ranked by
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
QS - Sociology
|
-
|
10
|
13
|
|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology
|
15
|
12
|
20
|
