• The BSc in Civil Engineering at Columbia University is a 4-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The classical field of civil engineering deals with the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of structures and the infrastructure.
  • These include buildings, foundations, bridges, transportation facilities, nuclear and conventional power plants, hydraulic structures, and other facilities essential to society.
  • After completing this program, the student gains the following abilities:
    • Ability to apply knowledge fundamentals of the civil engineering field
    • Ability to analyze and interpret data  
    • Ability to design a system, component, structure, or process
    • Ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
    • Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
  • There are four civil engineering practice areas:
    • Structural Engineering
    • Geotechnical Engineering
    • Construction Management
    • Water Resources/Environmental Engineering
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • Graduates with a broad and fundamental technical base will be able to enter the professional civil engineering workforce either with a BSc to develop specialized expertise by way of apprenticeship.
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.