Columbia

GMAT scores are one of the factors during admission and are submitted by students to improve their selection chances. There is no ideal score provided by students to get into the Columbia MA. According to the university student profile 2026, an average score of 738 was scored by the applicants who were selected.

Columbia University MA tuition fee is between INR 21L and INR 69L for programs like Classical Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Mathematics, and more. Students can check some popular MA programs at Columbia along with the tuition fees:

As per a renowned ranking body, Columbia is popular for various courses. American Studies, Art History and Archeology, Classical Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Mathematics, Philosophy, and more are some popular program. Students can check the ranking of popular programs:

Students who have scored high in their UG degree and have some job experience or done some internship in the similar subjects should think of taking admission at Columbia for MA. American Studies, Art History and Archeology, Classical Studies, Classics, Economics, English, Mathematics, Philosophy, and more are some popular program.

Indian students who want to join the MA programme at Columbia University should have a UG degree to fulfill the qualification. A job experience and a GPA of 3.5 can add a positive impression. They should submit LOR, SOP, transcripts, resume, and English language requirements.

Consulting, Investment Management, Real Estate, Private Equity, and Investment Banking are the top 5 best paying industries for MBA graduates at Columbia Uni. Given below is the average salary offered by these industries to students.

1 USD = INR 89.90

International students coming to Columbia University choose various majors. Reason for choosing particular majors like Political Science and Government, Psychology, History, English, Computer Science and Math, Art History, is its affordability and job opportunities. 

FAANG companies, Consultancy firms, Law firms, and Finance giants hire MBA graduates from the Columbia B-School. Given below is a list of some popular names who hired graduates of the Class of 2025.

USD 3,666 (INR 3.3 L) per year or USD 22,000 (INR 19.76 L) overall, is what an AI Certificate Program would cost you at Columbia. You would also have to pay USD 105 (INR 9.4 K) as document fee and USD 500 (INR 44.9 K) as the enrollment deposit.

1 USD = INR 89.86

You would need to do well in your academics to get into either. At Columbia however, you have better chances of admission. Columbia accepts applications at a rate of 4.3%. Harvard, on the other hand, does so at a rate of 3.6%.