Columbia University
(CU)
private university in New York City, New York, US
🇺🇸 United States
/
New York
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New York
Est. 1754
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Ranked in 149 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=38
259
85.6
2026
THE
20
2
89.4
2026
ARWU
8
—
55.8
2025
US News
10
1
85.8
2026
Key Facts
30,580
Students
5.6 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
42%
Int'l Students
20,861
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
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Score:
Top Subjects
1
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
2
Atmospheric Science
2
Geology
2
Geophysics
3
Finance
4
Law
4
Political Sciences
=4
Earth & Marine Sciences
6
Statistics
6
Economics and Business
6
Social Sciences and Public Health
6
Arts & Humanities
=6
History
7
Law
7
Cell Biology
Subject Rankings
US News
37 subjectsARWU
49 subjectsQS
53 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 4 | 82.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 84.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 12 | 83.2 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 14 | 86.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 15 | 90.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 15 | 80.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 89.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 17 | 84.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 24 | 86.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 30 | 80.9 | 2026 |