Columbia University

Top 3 reasons to study here

Is one of the world's most important centers of research
The University recognizes the importance of its location and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis.
It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

About

History

For more than 250 years, Columbia has been a leader in higher education in the nation and around the world. At the core of our wide range of academic inquiry is the commitment to attract and engage the best minds in pursuit of greater human understanding, pioneering new discoveries and service to society.

PhD Programmes

Natural Sciences & Mathematics (10)

Ph.D. Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics
Ph.D. Astronomy
Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Ph.D. Biostatistics
Ph.D. Cellular Physiology and Biophysics
Ph.D. Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
Ph.D. Chemical Physics
Ph.D. Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine

Engineering & Technology (6)

Medicine & Health (4)

Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Ph.D. Biological Sciences
Ph.D. Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies
Ph.D. Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine

Arts, Design & Architecture (3)

Social Sciences (3)

Business & Management (1)

Ph.D. Business

University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2017

8 1

2016

9 -1

2015

8

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

2018

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2017

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2016

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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2018

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2017

16 -1

2016

15

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities

2018

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2017

20 2

2016

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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

The Global Study Awards

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