Master of Science in Business Analytics 

at Columbia University, New York

Buckle up if you're an Indian student, as UG courses at Columbia Uni cost somewhere in the range of INR 51 L-INR 59 L. If you're interested in an Master's, then you can expect to pay somewhere in the range of INR 21 L-INR 1.23 Cr.

It is among a select group of R1 institutions in the US, which are known for their very high research activity.

The university's scientists are known for conducting hundreds of innovative tasks in Health sciences each year. Also a number of his medicines have also reached the market, with some notable ones including: Xalatan, Remixade, Reopro, Benefix, Latanoprost & Zolinza. 

As an Indian student, it's not easy to get into either. Your chances of admission at admission stand at 4.94% at Columbia. If you think this is low, Harvard accepted its Class of 2028 at a rate of 3.6%. This means Harvard asks you to put in that extra effort.

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.

University of British Columbia accepts country-specific qualifications from international students. Listed below are the UBC entry requirements for Indian students:

Bachelor's Degree Requirements:

• Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII

Master's Degree Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree + Master's degree or M.Phil. Degree
• First Class/Division 1 (65%) or Very Good (8 on a 10-point scale)

Additional requirements: M.Phil., Master's Degree, Master's degree in Engineering, Forestry or Medicine

Columbia University’s Law course ranks exceptionally well in THE subject rankings. It ranks at the #4 position in 2024. A few of the other courses that rank well are:

Times Higher Education (THE) is known for providing rankings to evaluate the university performance on the global level. According to the THE rankings 2025, Columbia University has received a rank of #18. Some of the other university level rankings at Columbia are given as follows:

Columbia University has been ranked at #11 for its MS courses according to the Shiksha Popularity World Rankings. Some of the other rankings of the MS courses at the university are given as follows:

In the world rankings, Columbia University rank is #34 in the QS World University rankings. In 2024, the university ranks at #23 position. In Times Higher Education rankings, the university ranks at #18 position in 2025. In 2024 THE rankings, the university was placed at 17 position. Though in both the world rankings, the university’s rank has declined in 2025 rankings, it has still managed to stay in the Top 50 Universities in the world.

Columbia SIPA was founded in 1946 in the aftermath of World War 2, with the mission to foster understanding of vital geographic regions & prepare diplomas, officials & other professionals to meet the complex needs of the post-war world.

The school expanded over the 1950s & 60s & moved to the Columbia University's east campus in 1971. It was renamed to School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA) in 1981.