Also known as

  • Teachers College

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,738
77.6% Female
22.4% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
127
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
62
Doctoral Research
49
Distance
2
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native
13.07%
Asian
9.41%
Black or African American
10.94%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35.52%
White
2.65%
Two or more races
1.99%
Unknown
26.21%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$75
Admissions Office Web Address
www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/admission/

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$34,971

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
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
62
Doctor's Degree Research
49
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
2
Post Master's Certificate
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Anthropology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Behavior Analysis Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
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, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 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
Drama and Dance Teacher Education Doctoral – Research Yes 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/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's Degree Yes 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 the Gifted and Talented Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Evaluation and Research Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 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
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
International and Comparative Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 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
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Physics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
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
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
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
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes 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 225 225 0 0
With faculty status 225 225 0 0
Tenured 111 111 0 0
On tenure track 20 20 0 0
Not on tenure track 94 94 0 0
Multi-year contract 66 66 0 0
Annual contract 26 26 0 0
Less-than annual contract 2 2 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

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

Overview

Average Tuition
$34,971
Financial aid office web address
www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/financial-aid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$16,600
Typical Board
$7,040
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$34,971
Full time Fees$1,016
Part time, per credit hour$1,970

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
5,738
77.6% Female
22.4% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native
13.07%
Asian
9.41%
Black or African American
10.94%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35.52%
White
2.65%
Two or more races
1.99%
Unknown
26.21%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 5
Asian 145 605
Black Or African American 163 377
Hispanic Or Latino 156 472
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 3
Non-resident Alien 284 1,220
White 476 1,562
Two Or More Races 32 120
Unknown 25 89

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
1,847
19.9% Male
80.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
142
28.9% Male
71.1% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
78
10.3% Male
89.7% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Years of College-Level Work Required
4

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

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 January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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