Columbia University

Amartya Sen, known for his contributions to the welfare economics & social choice theory is a notable economist who received a Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for his work at Columbia University.

During his tenure at Columbia, he gave some theories on important topics such as poverty, development & famine that had a significant impact on economic policies globally.

Columbia is home to around 7,200 faculty members in teaching & research as part of its university faculty network.

Of these, 2,741 are full-time members, giving it a full-time faculty rate of around 38%. The rest of the faculty are employed part-time.

The university faculty impart their knowledge across several prominent sectors including: Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education & Health among others.

There are several advantages associated with studying at Columbia University, apart from the fact that it is considered part of the most prestigious institutions in the US. 

Mentioned below are some of the pros of pursuing studies from Columbia:

• Diverse & Welcoming student community
• Strong Alumni Network
• Access to World Class Research Facilities
• Vibrant Campus Culture 
• Extensive Global Courses
• Better Research Opportunities  

The Columbia University is rated very highly by several prominent ranking platforms for its courses including Shiksha. The institute recieves an overall university rank of #9 as part of its the latest popularity rankings. Another prominent ranking platform ranks it #13 as part of its 2025 US university rankings.

Shiksha ranks the institute #10 for its MBA program, #11 for its Master of Science program, #17 for its Computer Science course, while its Law course is ranked #6 among all US institutions.  

Columbia University is known to offer a quality standard of education & the best-in-class resources to its domestic & international student body.  It offers a range of UG & PG courses across several prominent streams including:  Computer Science, Finanace, Psychology, Economics, Business Management & more.

Its Master of Science (MS) programme & Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme are amomg the most prominent courses being pursued by its international student body. 

Indian television journalist & author Barkha Dutt is the most famous Indian to have pursued their studies from CJS.

Barkha has worked for prominent Indian news agencies such as NDTV & Tiranga TV. She currently runs her own digital news channel called 'MoJo Story'.

The institute is home to a number of notable media personalities & workers who have worked at some of the most prominent news agencies in the US & across the globe.

Given below are some of the J-school's most notable individuals:

·      Carolyn Gusoff: Long Island Reporter at WCBS-TV

·      Josh Elliott: Television Journalist 

·      Marysol Castro: Public Address Announcer for New York Mets

·      Pat Buchanan: Journalist & Author

USA is considered a land of opportunities & there are only a few other US cities that offer opportunities to students than New York.

Given below are some of the key benefits of living in New York:

·      Better Job Opportunities

·      Top-Notch Universities

·      Public transportation

·      World Class Dining Facilities

·      Better access to Nature

The J-School does not maintain off-campus accommodation, however, it does maintain a dedicated off-campus house listing website offering accommodation to students at non-Columbia owned residential properties.

New York is among the costlier cities in the US to live & study in. The rise in prices is down to the world class infrastructure & resources available to residents & it being home to a number of top organizations. The estimated cost of attendance for international students residing in student apartments is INR 40-50 L.