Teachers College, Columbia University is one of the most popular and renowned graduate institutes in the US. It became a part of Columbia University by 1887 and soon became a renowned institution of humanitarian cognizance. Teachers College at Columbia University provides outstanding facilities on campus as well as for educational requirements that are also at an affordable cost to domestic and international students.

With an enrollment of 5572 students, it has over 1156 international students making it a truly culturally diverse institution. Teachers College offers Master’s, Post-Baccalaureate and Doctoral Programs.

Teachers College at Columbia University campus

Teachers College at Columbia University Rankings

US News and World Report 2021 rankings:

  • Ranked 293 in national universities by US News

Highlights

Established 1880
College Type Private
Campus Setting Urban
Type of Degrees Masters/ Certificates/ Doctoral
Enrollment 5572
International Students 1156
Male-Female Ratio 21:79
Part-Time Students 47%
Intake Seasons Summer/Spring/Fall
Academic Calendar Semester-based
Admissions Queries (212) 678-3710 (Admissions Office)
Financial Aid Scholarships/Fellowships & Grants
Official Website www.tc.columbia.edu

Teachers College at Columbia University Campus

  • The main campus of Teachers College is located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Students enjoy visiting Central Park, Broadway, Times Square, and Empire State Building.
  • From the Aquatic Centre to the Physical Fitness Centre, there are a lot of facilities on campus. Swimming pools, squash and handball courts, weight rooms, indoor tracks, wrestling and fencing rooms as well as saunas are accessible to students.
  • Gottesman Libraries of Teachers College is one of the biggest research libraries in the United States. There are over 500,000 prints with 600 online databases for e-journals.

Teachers College at Columbia University Residence

  • There are over 650 spaces and 75 apartments for single and students with family. 
  • Off-campus housing is a viable option as well and the Office of Residential Services has the personnel to guide you in finding the right place to live. Guidelines on the official website can also help.
  • CulinArt is the official catering service of the college and apart from that Everett Library Cafe and Avenue C Micro-Market are the two main dining places on campus.

Teachers College at Columbia University Programs

  • There are ten departments at Teachers College in Arts & Humanities, Organization & Leadership, Counselling & Clinical Psychology.
  • Online programs at Teachers College are very famous. Online Certificate courses include College Advising, Bilingual/Bicultural Education, etc.
  • The ‘Continuing Professional Studies’ program is for working people to help develop corporate understanding. Programs are Teaching Food and Nutrition for All, Language Program Management Certificate, etc.

Teachers College at Columbia University Admissions

Application Portal: Applicants can apply for the Teachers College Columbia admissions through the Online Admission Portal.

Application Fee: 65 USD

Application Deadlines:

  • Spring: November 1
  • Summer: March 1
  • Fall: June 1

Admission Requirements:

  • Completed Application
  • Educational Transcripts (4-year Bachelor Degree)
    • Accompanied by Certified English Translations
    • Foreign Credential Evaluation by WES or ECE
  • English Proficiency Test Scores: TOEFL IBT - 100, IELTS- 7.0

Teachers College at Columbia University Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fees for Masters and Doctoral Programs for the FALL 2020/SPRING 2021 is tabulated below:

Enrollment Total Tuition and Fees (USD)
6 credits 11,086
9 credits 16,390
12 credits 21,694
15 credits 26,998

Living Expenses

Expenses Cost
Accommodation 25,364 USD
Transportation 1,089 USD
Food/Others 6,640 USD
Cumulative 33,093 USD

Teachers College at Columbia University Financial Aid

  • It provides financial aid through Scholarships, Fellowships, Federal Aid, Assistantships. Apart from the Teacher College Scholarship, every scholarship requires an external application that can be made through the online application portal.
  • Internal sponsored fellowships like Research Dissertation, Arthur Zankel, and grants such as Doctoral Dissertation Grant, Dean’s Grant for Student Research can be availed. Two externally sponsored grants are Federal TEACH Grant and Teacher Opportunity Corps.
  • Apart from the above help, private loans, federal student loans, veteran benefits, cohort program aid, etc are also provided by the institution.

Teachers College at Columbia University Alumni

  • With over 90,000 alumni it has a strong alumni network spread across the globe.
  • The alumnus of Teachers College are offered lifetime access to Columbia's library, fitness centers, alumni events, and campus housing.
  • Career resources, expert podcasts, and webinars with respect to different educational and working fields are provided specifically for the alumni.
  • Distinguished Alumni:
    • Anthony E. Munroe: President, Borough of Manhattan Community College
    • Kenny Graves: Assistant Principal at Fieldston School
    • Kathleen St. Louis: Design officer of the Academy Group
    • Carol Birks: Superintendent of Chester Upland School District in Chester
    • Fanshen Cox: Award-winning Actress, Producer, and Educator

Teachers College at Columbia University Placements

  • Career Week is organized by the college for students to engage and interact with professionals of various fields and get a glimpse of the work sector and check employment trends
  • More than 36% of graduates are employed in the education (PreK-12) sector, 9% are working in Higher Education and 4% are employed in Military and Healthcare. The remaining are mental health workers if not educationists.
  • Salary provided to Graduates:
Salary Range Graduates
40,000-54,999 USD 16%
55,000-69,999 USD 26%
70,000-84,999 USD 14%
85,000-99,999 USD 10%
100,000 USD & above 13%