The most popular undergraduate major at Columbia University in the City of New York is Economics followed by Political Science and Government and History. A list of all 69 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Columbia University in the City of New York graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 |
| Computer Science | 62 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education | 7 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Computer Engineering | 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 8 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 40 |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 |
| Operations Research | 74 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Comparative Literature | 13 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 |
| German Language and Literature | 5 |
| French Language and Literature | 18 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 37 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 29 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 121 |
| Creative Writing | 41 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 14 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 6 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 47 |
| Biochemistry | 22 |
| Biophysics | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 40 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 56 |
| Applied Mathematics | 41 |
| Statistics | 10 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Science | 17 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 56 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 11 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 16 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 12 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Astronomy | 3 |
| Astrophysics | 4 |
| Chemistry | 9 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 25 |
| Physics | 20 |
| Materials Science | 4 |
Science Technologies |
Graduates |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 95 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 56 |
| Economics | 242 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 29 |
| Political Science and Government | 191 |
| Sociology | 29 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 15 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| African Studies | 1 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 12 |
| East Asian Studies | 18 |
| Latin American Studies | 9 |
| Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) | 2 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Dance | 4 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 42 |
| Music | 15 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 45 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 151 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 155 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190150 IPEDS survey data for Columbia University in the City of New York.