Columbia University, Teachers' College

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 3,869
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 279 FTE: 247
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 7,285 FTE: 6,728
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 600
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 15,370 FTE: 13,828
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	Headcount: 4,275 FTE: 4,048
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	$ USD 30,532
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 23,709 FTE: 20,936
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 4,747
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average Domestic Student Fees	$ USD 30,260
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate Output

Number of PhDs Awarded	603
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

As one of the top ranked graduate schools of education in the United States, we are a global institution that extends our education in and outside of the classroom. We strongly believe in theory to practice and our faculty are top researchers in their fields.

Range of Fees

All students are charged tuition at the same rate, which is $975 per credit.

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

Our minimum score on the computerized TOEFL is 250 and on the Paper Based examination is 600. TOEFL scores are valid for 2 years.

Accommodation

We offer a variety of housing to students. We have single student housing, family housing, dormitory style and suite style accommodations.

Accommodation Range

Prices range depending on the type of accommodation. It is expensive, but is less expensive than NYC apartments.

Language Support

Through Columbia University, students can take English Language Proficiency courses.

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Subjects

• Communications/Media
• Computing/Information Technology
• Economics
• Education/Training
• Health/Para-medical Studies
• Humanities
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Sociology/Social Studies

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