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Columbia University is one of the most frequently searched universities in America, according to a recent internet keyword search of American colleges.

Columbia is a private, ivy-league research university in New York City, established in 1754, and at its current location since 1896. In fact, Columbia is home to the oldest college in the state of New York. It was the first school in the United States to grant the MD degree, and is home to the Pulitzer Prize committee.

In 2017, Columbia was ranked 8th in the world by both Academic Ranking of World Universities, and U.S. News & World Report.

Columbia is the 3rd most selective university in America, behind only Stanford and Harvard, with an acceptance rate of less than 6 percent. The school currently maintains an enrollment of roughly 28,000 students, most of them involved in post graduate studies.

The university consists of the following 20 colleges:

Barnard College
Columbia Business School
Columbia College
Columbia College of Dental Medicine
Columbia Journalism School
Columbia Law School
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Jewish Theological Seminary
Mailman School of Public Health
School of the Arts
School of General Studies
School of International and Public Affairs
School of Nursing
School of Professional Studies
School of Social Work
Teachers College
Union Theological Seminary
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Notable Columbia graduates include hundreds of distinguished alumni. Among them are many famous scholars, university presidents, actors, architects, artists, athletes, writers, musicians, CEOs, and scientists, as well as several Nobel Laureates, many Pulitzer Prize winners, three U.S. Presidents, and five Founding Fathers of the United States, to name only a few.

Shown above: Alma Mater, a bronze statue on the steps of Butler Library

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Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about Columbia.

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1. Where is Columbia University?

The Columbia campus is located at the following physical address:

Columbia

435 West 116th Street

New York, NY

10027-7297

2. What programs are offered at Columbia University?

Columbia offers Bachelor degree, Masters degree, and Doctoral degree programs in numerous fields of study, including medicine and law.

Here is an list of some undergraduate and post graduate areas of study offered at Columbia:

Actuarial Science
Adult Learning and Leadership
African Studies
African American Studies
American Studies
Ancient Studies
Anthropology
Archeology
Architecture
Art Education
Art History
Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Bilingual Education
Biochemistry
Bioethics
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Business
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classical Studies
Climate and Society
Communications
Comparative Literature
Computational Biology
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Conflict Resolution
Construction
Counseling
Curriculum and Teaching
Dance
Dental Sciences
Drama & Theater
Earth Science
East Asian Languages
East Asian Studies
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Energy and Environment
Engineering and Management Systems
Engineering Mechanics
English
Environmental Biology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Epidemiology
Film Studies
Financial Engineering
French
Gender and Public Policy
Genetics
German
Greek Studies
Health Policy
Hispanic Studies
Historic Preservation
History
Human Capital Management
Human Rights
Industrial Engineering
Information Science
International Affairs
Islamic Studies
Italian
Japanese
Jazz Studies
Jewish Studies
Journalism
Kinesiology
Landscape Design
Latin American Studies
Law
Legal Education
Linguistics
Management
Materials Science
Math
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Physics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Microbiology
Middle Eastern Studies
Music
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Nursing
Nutrition
Operations Research
Oral History
Pharmacology
Philosophy
Physics
Physiology
Political Science
Population and Family Health
Portuguese Studies
Psychology
Public Administration
Real Estate
Regional Studies
Religion
Russian Language Studies
Slavic Studies
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Sociomedical Sciences
South Asian Studies
Sports Management
Statistics
Sustainability
Systems Biology
Technology Management
Technology, Media, and Communications
Theatre
Urban and Social Policy
Urban Planning
Urban Studies
Visual Arts
Writing
Yiddish Studies

Above: The Columbia campus, with Butler Library in the background.

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3. What courses are taught at Columbia University Law School?

Here is an alphabetical list of the individual courses offered at Columbia Law School:

Administrative Law and Public Policy
Civil Procedure and Dispute Resolution
Clinics, Externships, and Experiential Learning
Commercial Law and Transactions
Constitutional Law
Corporate and Securities Law and Transactions
Criminal Law and Procedure
Environmental Law
Family Law
First-year Electives
Gender and Sexuality Legal Studies
Health Care and the Law
History and Philosophy of Law
Human Rights
Intellectual Property and Technology
International, Foreign, and Comparative Law
Journals
LL.M. and J.S.D. Courses
Labor and Employment Law
Law and Economics
Law and Social Sciences
Law, Humanities, and the Social Sciences
Lawyering
Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility
Moot Court Program
National Security Law
Property, Real Estate, and Trusts & Estates
Racial, Economic, and Social Justice
Taxation
Torts
Writing, Research, and Assistantship Credits (LL.M. and J.S.D.)
Writing, Research, and Assistantships

Above: Columbia Law School graduates

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4. How much does it cost to attend Columbia University?

According to the Columbia website, the cost of tuition varies by school, and by degree program. Here are some examples:

Tuition at the School of Architecture is about $1,834 per credit, or $27,510 per semester.
Tuition at the School of Arts is about $1,960 per credit, or $29,364 per semester.
Tuition at the School of Business is, on average, about $3,000 per credit.
Tuition at Columbia College is about $27,252 per semester for undergraduates.
Tuition at the School of Dental Medicine runs anywhere from about $12,000 to more than $82,000 per semester.
Tuition at the School of Engineering is $27,252 per semester for undergraduates, and $1,936 per credit for graduate students.
Tuition at the School of General Studies is $1,756 per credit, or $29,852 per semester.
Tuition at the School of Journalism is roughly $2,000 per credit or $30,000 per semester.
Tuition at Columbia Law School is between $3,262 and $4,894 per credit, or between $32,626 and $48,938 per semester, depending on your field of interest.

Additional fees may also apply. These may include application fees, lab fees, materials fees, technology fees, insurance fees, and others.

Financial aid is frequently available to Columbia students who successfully complete and submit the FAFSA form.

Above: A view from the steps of Low Library

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5. What is the Columbia University campus like?

Columbia's main campus occupies 32 acres in the Morningside Heights section of Manhattan. That may sound small compared to other college campuses in America, but Columbia is actually the 2nd largest land owner in New York City, behind only the Catholic Church.

Being so old, the Columbia campus is adorned with many historic buildings. These include the neo-classically designed Butler Library, the Low Memorial Library, and Philosophy Hall, among others. On-campus housing is available here, although the university also owns many thousand more apartments in Morningside Heights.

The school colors are Columbia blue and white. The student varsity athletes at Columbia are known as the Lions. They play for Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Intercollegiate sports for men and women at Columbia include

Baseball
Basketball
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Lacrosse
Rowing
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming / Diving
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling

Other student organizations include numerous campus publications, a campus radio station, and virtually every type of student interest club you can imagine.

The student body of Columbia is a racially diverse bunch, with less than half of them identifying as Caucasian.

Shown below: The Dance team at Columbia

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Above: A view of Morningside Heights in Upper Manhattan, with Columbia in the foreground.

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6. What are the distance learning options at Columbia University?

Distance learning is available at seven schools of Columbia through a program called Columbia Online. Here is a list of the schools that offer online courses and degree programs at Columbia:

School of Engineering & Applied Science
School of Social Work
School of Professional Studies
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Columbia Business School
Earth Institute
Columbia University Medical Center

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7. What is the contact information for Columbia University?

For general questions, you can reach an operator on the main campus of Columbia by calling 212-854-1754.

To contact the Law School admissions office, call 212-854-2670.

Above: The Columbia Blue Lions logo

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