Overview
Columbia University is known worldwide for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation. It has been awarded an A++ rating by GyanDhan Grading, which evaluates universities by aggregating all publicly available rankings from leading publishers. These rankings are organized into nine categories: A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, and C. This unique approach grades courses based on their availability in specific countries and evaluates universities by country.
In the latest QS 2025 University Rankings, Columbia University holds the #34 position, which is a drop from its previous #23 ranking in 2024. Additionally, Columbia University is consistently ranked #17 in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings for both 2024 and 2025. In the U.S. News 'National University' rankings for 2025, Columbia University is placed at #13, highlighting its strong academic standing in the United States.
Columbia University US News & World Report Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Global Universities |
7 |
9 |
– / – |
| National University |
18 |
12 |
13 |
| Best Graduate Law Schools |
4 |
8 |
– / – |
| Best Graduate Medical Schools |
75 |
4 |
– / – |
| Best Graduate Nursing Schools |
6 |
6 |
– / – |
| Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
15 |
16 |
13 |
| Biomedical Engineering PG |
10 |
7 |
– / – |
| Chemical Engineering PG |
24 |
25 |
– / – |
| Civil Engineering PG |
19 |
19 |
– / – |
| Computer Engineering PG |
13 |
14 |
– / – |
| Electrical Engineering PG |
14 |
15 |
– / – |
| Entrepreneurship MBA |
– / – |
26 |
– / – |
| Finance MBA |
4 |
4 |
– / – |
| Graduate Business School |
11 |
12 |
– / – |
| MBA Business Analytics |
8 |
6 |
– / – |
| Mechanical Engineering PG |
28 |
30 |
– / – |
| Supply Chain Management MBA |
– / – |
21 |
– / – |
| UG Computer Engineering |
17 |
16 |
19 |
| UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
19 |
17 |
25 |
| UG Mechanical Engineering |
24 |
24 |
30 |
Columbia University FT (Financial Times) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| GMBA |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Columbia University QS Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| World University |
22 |
23 |
34 |
| Accounting and Finance |
11 |
11 |
– / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment |
15 |
16 |
– / – |
| Art and Design |
50 |
44 |
– / – |
| Biological Sciences |
18 |
18 |
– / – |
| Communication and Media Studies |
16 |
15 |
– / – |
| Engineering and Technology |
54 |
44 |
– / – |
| Global MBA |
8 |
7 |
8 |
| Law and Legal Studies |
8 |
8 |
– / – |
| Masters in Business Analytics |
– / – |
– / – |
6 |
| Mathematics |
22 |
21 |
– / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
101 |
108 |
– / – |
| Medicine |
14 |
15 |
– / – |
| Nursing |
14 |
11 |
– / – |
| Performing Arts |
31 |
29 |
– / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
41 |
30 |
– / – |
| Physics and Astronomy |
21 |
28 |
– / – |
| Politics |
12 |
13 |
– / – |
| Sociology |
13 |
12 |
– / – |
Columbia University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| University |
11 |
17 |
18 |
| Arts and Humanities |
11 |
10 |
– / – |
| Clinical and Health |
12 |
12 |
– / – |
| Engineering |
25 |
25 |
– / – |
| Law |
12 |
4 |
– / – |
| Life Sciences |
12 |
14 |
– / – |
| PG Business and Economics |
11 |
14 |
– / – |
| PG Computer Science |
21 |
24 |
– / – |
| Psychology |
16 |
13 |
– / – |
Columbia University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Universities |
8 |
8 |
8 |
| Law |
6 |
6 |
– / – |
| Mathematics |
26 |
17 |
– / – |
| Nursing |
33 |
44 |
– / – |
| Physics |
24 |
31 |
– / – |
| Political Sciences |
9 |
8 |
– / – |
| Sociology |
12 |
20 |
– / – |
Columbia University B.E. / B.Tech Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
16 |
15 |
16 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
17 |
17 |
16 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
21 |
24 |
24 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
18 |
19 |
17 |
Columbia University LL.M. Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Law and Legal Studies |
- |
8 |
8 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law |
4 |
6 |
6 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools |
- |
4 |
4 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Law |
- |
15 |
12 |
Columbia University M.A. Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
10 |
13 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
12 |
12 |
| QS - Communication and Media Studies |
- |
24 |
16 |
| QS - Art and Design |
- |
42 |
50 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
7 |
9 |
8 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
15 |
12 |
20 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
- |
11 |
11 |
Columbia University M.Arch Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Architecture and Built Environment |
16 |
15 |
16 |
Columbia University MBA/PGDM Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| FT (Financial Times) - GMBA |
- |
2 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - MBA Business Analytics |
- |
12 |
8 |
| US News & World Report - Finance MBA |
- |
4 |
4 |
| QS - Global MBA |
- |
9 |
8 |
| US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA |
- |
27 |
- |
| US News & World Report - Graduate Business School |
- |
8 |
11 |
| Bloomberg - Best Business School USA |
6 |
8 |
5 |
Columbia University MFA Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Performing Arts |
29 |
31 |
29 |
Columbia University MIM Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
12 |
11 |
11 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
14 |
11 |
14 |
Columbia University MS Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
15 |
21 |
| QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
- |
37 |
41 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
- |
51 |
101 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
15 |
22 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
- |
20 |
18 |
| QS - Engineering and Technology |
- |
68 |
54 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
25 |
26 |
17 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
21 |
24 |
31 |
| US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG |
- |
15 |
13 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
- |
14 |
14 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
- |
19 |
28 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
- |
11 |
12 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
- |
17 |
19 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
- |
24 |
24 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
- |
9 |
10 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering |
- |
27 |
25 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
- |
23 |
21 |
Columbia University MSN Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Nursing |
- |
13 |
14 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing |
46 |
33 |
44 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools |
- |
5 |
6 |
Columbia University Others PG Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Medicine |
14 |
14 |
15 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
16 |
16 |
13 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools |
66 |
75 |
4 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health |
11 |
12 |
12 |
Columbia University Accounting & Commerce Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
12 |
11 |
11 |
Columbia University Architecture & Planning Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Architecture and Built Environment |
16 |
15 |
16 |
Columbia University Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Performing Arts |
29 |
31 |
29 |
| QS - Art and Design |
42 |
50 |
44 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities |
11 |
11 |
10 |
Columbia University Business & Management Studies Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| FT (Financial Times) - GMBA |
- |
2 |
1 |
| US News & World Report - MBA Business Analytics |
- |
12 |
8 |
| US News & World Report - Finance MBA |
- |
4 |
4 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
- |
14 |
11 |
| QS - Global MBA |
- |
9 |
8 |
| US News & World Report - Entrepreneurship MBA |
- |
27 |
- |
| US News & World Report - Graduate Business School |
- |
8 |
11 |
| Bloomberg - Best Business School USA |
6 |
8 |
5 |
Columbia University Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
51 |
101 |
108 |
| QS - Engineering and Technology |
68 |
54 |
44 |
| US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG |
15 |
13 |
14 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
14 |
14 |
15 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
19 |
28 |
30 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
17 |
19 |
19 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
24 |
24 |
25 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
9 |
10 |
7 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering |
27 |
25 |
25 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
23 |
21 |
24 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
16 |
15 |
16 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
17 |
17 |
16 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
21 |
24 |
24 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
18 |
19 |
17 |
Columbia University Humanities & Social Sciences Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
10 |
13 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
12 |
12 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
7 |
9 |
8 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
15 |
12 |
20 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
- |
16 |
16 |
Columbia University Law Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Law and Legal Studies |
- |
8 |
8 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law |
4 |
6 |
6 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools |
- |
4 |
4 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Law |
- |
15 |
12 |
Columbia University Mass Communication & Media Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Communication and Media Studies |
24 |
16 |
15 |
Columbia University Medicine & Health Sciences Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
37 |
41 |
30 |
| QS - Medicine |
14 |
14 |
15 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools |
66 |
75 |
4 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health |
11 |
12 |
12 |
Columbia University Nursing Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Nursing |
- |
13 |
14 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing |
46 |
33 |
44 |
| US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools |
- |
5 |
6 |
Columbia University Science Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
15 |
21 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
15 |
22 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
- |
20 |
18 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
25 |
26 |
17 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
21 |
24 |
31 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
- |
11 |
12 |
Columbia University Biology Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Biological Sciences |
20 |
18 |
18 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences |
11 |
12 |
14 |
Columbia University Biomedical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG |
9 |
10 |
7 |
| US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools |
16 |
15 |
16 |
Columbia University Business Economics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics |
14 |
11 |
14 |
Columbia University Chemical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG |
24 |
24 |
25 |
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| Ranked by |
2023 |
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2025 |
| US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG |
17 |
19 |
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| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
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| THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science |
23 |
21 |
24 |
| US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering |
17 |
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16 |
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| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG |
14 |
14 |
15 |
| US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering |
18 |
19 |
17 |
Columbia University Mathematics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mathematics |
- |
15 |
22 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics |
25 |
26 |
17 |
Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering |
51 |
101 |
108 |
| US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG |
19 |
28 |
30 |
| US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering |
21 |
24 |
24 |
Columbia University Physics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Physics and Astronomy |
- |
15 |
21 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics |
21 |
24 |
31 |
Columbia University Politics Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Politics |
12 |
12 |
13 |
Columbia University Supply Chain Ranking
| Ranked by |
2025 |
| US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA |
21 |
Columbia University Accounting Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Accounting and Finance |
12 |
11 |
11 |
Columbia University Pharmacy Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology |
37 |
41 |
30 |
Columbia University Political Science Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Politics |
- |
12 |
12 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences |
7 |
9 |
8 |
Columbia University Psychology Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology |
16 |
16 |
13 |
Columbia University Sociology Ranking
| Ranked by |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| QS - Sociology |
- |
10 |
13 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology |
15 |
12 |
20 |
