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Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States.

Education

Columbia offers a comprehensive array of academic programs. These include three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, a world-renowned medical center, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, twenty-six libraries, and nearly two hundred research centers and institutes.

Research

Columbia has a long and distinguished history in the discovery of knowledge. We work to foster the continuation of those creative endeavors and to promote an environment that sustains the highest standards of scholarship, learning, and safety.

Career

Students at Columbia University have a wide range of options for employment, including work-study programs, part-time jobs in university departments, internships both on and off campus and teaching or research assistants.

Columbia's Career Centers prepare graduating students to enter the job market, conduct recruiting events to match you with prospective employers and provide job searching resources for landing the career of your dreams.

University Ranking

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

2023

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2022

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2021

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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.

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2022

8

2021

8 -1

2020

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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.

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2023

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2022

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2021

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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

2023

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2022

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2021

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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.

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Services

Student services

The Student Service Center is the front-facing office for the University Registrar and Student Financial Services assisting with an array of services for students, faculty, parents, and university administrators and partners. The SSC provides information and services around the following tasks; registration, cross registration, grading, ID development, ordering transcripts, certifications, apostille/notary process, diploma replacement and distribution, billing, payment plan, and tuition and fees.

Housing services

Columbia Housing offers students a unique opportunity to make the undergraduate residences home and build a close sense of community within the reach of all that New York City has to offer. Housing is provided for approximately 5,600 undergraduate students. 94 percent of all undergraduates and 99 percent of all first-year students live in residence halls. There are 19 undergraduate residence halls and 18 brownstones which house traditional residential students as well as special living communities, located on and around our Morningside campus. In addition, we also provide summer, conference, and guest accommodations.

Library services

The Columbia University Libraries are dedicated to the development of programs, services, spaces, and modes of engagement around technology in scholarship and research across its campuses. Together, these activities comprise a program of Digital Scholarship, which the libraries conduct through interactions in both physical and online venues.

Medical services

Individual Counseling
Urgent Mental Health Concerns drop-in
Problem-Solving drop-in
Primary Care
Register with Disability Services
STI Testing
Urgent Medical Concerns
Travel Medicine
HIV Testing and Treatment
Friend2Friend
Support Groups
Insurance
Immunization Requirements
Sexual Assault: Get Support

Student Life

Campus life

We are a diverse, academic community of more than 40,000 students, faculty, and staff from across the nation and the world, living and learning on dynamic campuses in a great, global city.

Sports facilities

Columbia Athletics is for ambitious and driven •studentathletes who want to compete On the largest stage, underthe brightest lights.

Dodge Fitness Center
Francis S. Levien Gymnasium
Levien Gymnasium
Percy Uris Natatorium
University Gymnasium "Blue Gym"
Baker Athletics Complex Overhead
Baker Athletics Complex
The Campbell Sports Center
Campbell Sports Center
Lawrence a. Wien Stadium Header
Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence a. Wien Stadium
Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium
Robertson Field at Satow Stadium
Columbia Softball Stadium
Columbia Field Hockey Stadium
Dick Savitt Tennis Center
Bubble at Baker
Boathouses
Chrystie Field House
Irwin Bernstein Memorial Fencing Room
Overpeck Park
Sl Green Streetsquash
Van Cortlandt Park
The Armory

Student clubs

Faculty and administrative advisors sponsor a site by approving of the student group request to own a website on the Columbia Sites platform and by signing a service level agreement, and signing a scope of work if necessary.

A service level agreement outlines the services available through the platform and identifies those the group has chosen. It also identifies all parties to the agreement, along with the responsibilities each owes to the other parties regarding the platform. The basic level of service is free.

Accreditation

Columbia University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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