How many campuses does Columbia University have?
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Columbia University operates on three beautiful and vibrant campuses, namely: CU Irving Medical Center, Manhattanville Campus, and Morningside Heights.
Columbia University Campuses
Highlights CU Irving Medical Center
- Students can learn international leadership in basic, preclinical, and clinical research; medical and health sciences education; and patient care.
- Home to the largest medical research enterprise in New York City.
- Degrees offered: MD, MD/Ph.D., MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, MD-MS, MD-MA
Manhattanville Campus
- The campus is spread over 17 acres and easily accessible via public transportation.
- Manhattanville is the home of Columbia Business School.
- It houses buildings for the School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia School of the Arts, and the Jerome L. Greene Center
Morningside Heights
- It is Columbia’s historic main campus includes 71 buildings on 36 acres.
- Morningside Heights is connected by the #1 subway line and bus routes.
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STEM, Business, Law and Medicine are the standout options. An idea of the best courses at Columbia Uni can also be taken from the rankings given by Shiksha to its courses, on a national level:
| Course | Rank in the US |
|---|---|
| MArch | #4 |
| MIM | #5 |
| MBA or PGDM | #5 |
| LLM | #6 |
| MA | #6 |
India had around 1,241 students at Columbia, by Fall 2024, the second the largest international community of students, behind only China (6,463). Of these, around 72 were enrolled in UG, 1,153 in graduate, and 16 in non-degree courses at Columbia Uni.
Not if you go by their overall university rankings. While both rank in and around the top 10 universities in the country, Harvard (#2) ranks well ahead of Columbia (#10), in national level rankings, given by Shiksha.
Though Harvard offers more course options, and overall brand recognition, Columbia is considered by many as the better of the two for its Engineering courses, something Harvard is not known for.
Getting into Columbia can be hard but as an Indian student you can get in if you follow some basic steps of the Columbia University application process, take a look -
- First things first, start by registering yourself on the application portal
- Then, you would have to put your personal details and a really good essay on why Columbia?
- Now, upload all the required documents and pay the Columbia application fee
- At the last, all you can do is wait for a decision from the uni.
As an Indian student, 3.0 is generally considered the bare minimum if you want to study at Columbia Uni. For Engineering, a minimum 3.3 in your past academics is needed. Make sure to maintain a good profile non-academically as well.
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