Teachers College, Columbia University

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#542 / #167
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Graduate school of Columbia University

Teachers College, Columbia University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#167
Students (2023–24)
5,434

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About Teachers College, Columbia University

According to Wikipedia, Teachers College, Columbia University is the graduate school of education of Columbia University, a private research university in New York City. Founded in 1887, Teachers College has served as one of the official Faculties and the Department of Education of Columbia University since 1898. It is the oldest and largest graduate school of education in the United States.

Teachers College, Columbia University's Online Degrees

Certificate in Adult Learning and Leadership for Medical Educators
  • Required Credits: 10
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Bilingual Speech and Language Pathology
  • Required Credits: 6
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in College Advising
  • Required Credits: 12
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Bilingual and Bicultural Education
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Nursing Education
  • Required Credits: 15
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
EdD in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 57
  • Completion Time: 3-4 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Computing Education
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Developmental Disabilities
  • Required Credits: 32
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management
  • Required Credits: 16
  • Completion Time: 1 year or less
  • Format: Fully online
MS in Diabetes Education and Management
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online

How Much Does Teachers College, Columbia University Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Teachers College, Columbia University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Teachers College, Columbia University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,571 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Teachers College, Columbia University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyGraduates
5,4345,434

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Teachers College, Columbia University?

Teachers College, Columbia University is located at 525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027.

How Safe is Teachers College, Columbia University?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Teachers College, Columbia University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Teachers College, Columbia University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. New York has a violent crime rate of 0.69% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.42%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Teachers College, Columbia University Known For?

Teachers College, Columbia University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Teachers College, Columbia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Teachers College, Columbia University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Psychology
#74
World Rank
#63
Historical Rank
#42
USA Rank

Teachers College, Columbia University ranks #42 in the U.S. and #74 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Education
#247
World Rank
#205
Historical Rank
#77
USA Rank

Teachers College, Columbia University ranks #77 in the U.S. and #247 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Anthropology
#445
World Rank
#446
Historical Rank
#148
USA Rank

Teachers College, Columbia University ranks #148 in the U.S. and #445 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Sociology
#549
World Rank
#566
Historical Rank
#151
USA Rank

Teachers College, Columbia University ranks #151 in the U.S. and #549 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Medical
#834
World Rank
#834
Historical Rank
#235
USA Rank

Teachers College, Columbia University ranks #235 in the U.S. and #834 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Economics
#1545
World Rank
#1097
Historical Rank
#287
USA Rank

Teachers College, Columbia University ranks #287 in the U.S. and #1545 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Political Science
#1184
World Rank
#1199
Historical Rank
#301
USA Rank

Teachers College, Columbia University ranks #301 in the U.S. and #1184 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees

Who Are Teachers College, Columbia University's Most Influential Alumni?

Teachers College, Columbia University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Psychology, and Education. Here are some of Teachers College, Columbia University's most famous alumni:

Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers
An American psychologist.
Rollo May
Rollo May
An American psychiatrist.
Edward Thorndike
Edward Thorndike
An American psychologist.
Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe
An American artist .
Albert Ellis
Albert Ellis
An American psychologist .
William Heard Kilpatrick
An American pedagogue.
Neil Postman
Neil Postman
An American writer and academic .
Ruth Westheimer
Ruth Westheimer
A German-American sex therapist.
Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins
An American journalist.
Hu Shih
Hu Shih
A Chinese philosopher, essayist and diplomate.
Gardner Murphy
Gardner Murphy
An American psychologist.
Hildegard Peplau
An American nurse and nursing theorist.

Who Are Teachers College, Columbia University's Most Influential Faculty?

Ryan S. Baker
Ryan S. Baker
An Associate professor of education and computer science at the University of Pennsylvania.
Erica N. Walker
An African American mathematics educator.