Columbia University

CJS graduates are not limited to journalism streams alone & are employed in key roles in other industrial sectors as well, including: Business Development, Education, Marketing & more.

As per the latest employment data, the employment & post-study plans rate at Columbia Journalism School is around 79%.

Of the 260 members of the graduate class of 2024, 205 students have either secured employment or have confirmed plans to pursue other avenues such as internships, freelancing, higher studies, etc. 

Admissions to graduate degree programs at Columbia J-School are now closed for the year 2025.

However, students interested in 2026 admissions at the journalism school can refer the tentative deadlines listed below:

Yes, IELTS score is a mandatory requirement for students interested in admissions at Columbia J-School.

It only accepts students with a great grasp of both written & verbal English, the minimum IELTS score accepted by the institute is 8.0.

The Columbia Journalism School has an acceptance rate of around 3.85%. This places it among the toughest US based institutions to secure admissions at.

It only accepts students that stand out among the crowd in both academic & non-academic activities.

Both Columbia & Harvard are considered among the best higher educational institutions & are very selective at admitting students.

Columbia has an acceptance rate of 3.85% which is marginally better than Harvard's 3.4%. Both institutions are almost similar at admissions & only accept highly qualified individuals.

Yes, Columbia Journalism School falls under the umbrella of the Columbia University which is part of the Ivy League.

The Ivy League institutions are known for their quality standard of education & providing students access to industry standard resources as well as networking opportunities with prominent names in the industry. 

Columbia is considered one of the best institutions in the US for higher studies down to its student-centric approach, emphasis on practical implementation of concepts, proven employment record & experienced faculty.

It is ranked highly by numerous university ranking platforms, given below is a description of the same:  

·      #9 for Arts

·      #10 for Mass Communication programs

·      #10 overall university rank in the US

Columbia is known for offering courses specifically focused on journalism across both UG & PG levels.

Given below are some of the J-School's most prominent courses:

·      MS in Data Journalism

·      MS in Stabile Investigative Specialization

·      MA in Politics

·      Journalism & Computer Science

·      Journalism & Religion

·      PhD in Communications

The tuition fee of a MA programme varies based on the specialisation students decide to pursue. The minimum cost of an MA programme at CJS is around INR 19.88 L & it can go as high as INR73.28 L.

Add to this the expenses that come with living in NYC & the result is an expensive financial package.