Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, New York
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.18
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Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter under George II of Great Britain on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhattan, it is the oldest institution of higher education in New York and the fifth-oldest in the United States. The…
- Rankings
#1 (Princeton Review)▼
Best College Newspaper
Ranked #1 in Best College Newspaper (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
College City Gets High Marks
Ranked #1 in College City Gets High Marks (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #2 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #6 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #8 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
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