How these universities are ranked
6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #14 (Columbia University) to #545 (CUNY Hunter College); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Columbia University has the largest research record in this group, with 48,319,824 citations and an h-index of 1,736.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 4 public to 4 private institutions. By location, New York (8) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Columbia University, founded in 1754. Columbia University is the largest, with 33,000 students.
What the courses look like
By level: 24 phd / doctorate, 22 master's, 11 professional and 7 bachelor's. The most common subjects are Social Sciences & Psychology (21), Languages & Linguistics (7), Science (7) and Arts, Design & Architecture (6). The usual length is 4–6 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (35% of courses with a stated intake). CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers the widest choice, with 52 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 8 of these universities. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the least expensive at USD 15,185 a year and Columbia University in the City of New York the most at USD 71,845; the middle of the range is about USD 22,450. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
