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Teachers College At Columbia University, New York

Overview of Teachers College At Columbia University

New York, New York is home to Teachers College At Columbia University. New York is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Teachers College At Columbia University go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.

Teachers College At Columbia University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.

Faculty

Teachers College At Columbia University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Teachers College At Columbia University has 5,037 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at Teachers College At Columbia University are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Teachers College is a graduate and professional school of education, focusing on education in and out of the classroom and across the lifespan. In accomplishing its mission, Teachers College engages in programs of research, teaching, and service through five principal activities: ò Research on the critical issues facing education; ò Preparation of the next generation of leaders for education; ò Education of the current generation of leaders in policy and practice; ò Development of public discourse and policy in education; and, ò Improvement of practice in educational institutions."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Teachers College At Columbia University

Teachers College At Columbia University
525 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
General Phone: (212) 678-3000
Admissions Phone: (212) 678-3710
Financial Aid Phone: (212) 678-3714
http://www.tc.columbia.edu

Teachers College At Columbia University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Teachers College At Columbia University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching1,150educational administration, English teaching, comparative education, music teaching, curriculum and instruction, art education, ESL instruction, elementary school teaching, ...
Therapy And Counseling381organizational psychology, psychology courses, counseling psychology, child psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology
Liberal Arts105speech and rhetoric, anthropology, sociology, political science, linguistics, social services, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, ...
Drama And Performing Arts29various performing arts, dance
Computer Science And Engineering17computer support
Science9exercise physiology
Family And Social Work9food and nutrition
Nursing And Emergency Medicine4various nursing
Media2media studies
Religion And Philosophy2religion

Number of programs and degrees for Teachers College At Columbia University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,50659
Doctor's degree20252

Student Body

In 2005, Teachers College At Columbia University had a total enrollment of 5,037 students (3,626 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black9%
Hispanic6%
Asian11%
American Indian0%
Other Races13%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2416%
25-2931%
30-3419%
35-3910%
40-4912%
50-648%
65+0%

Teachers College At Columbia University Room and Board (2005)

Teachers College At Columbia University offers campus housing for 700 of its 3,626 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Teachers College At Columbia University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (212) 678-3710

Teachers College At Columbia University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 7,500

Financial Aid:
Teachers College At Columbia University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 397900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (212) 678-3714

Teachers College At Columbia University Faculty

Teachers College At Columbia University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year39$113,29134$105,163
Associate professoracademic year15$80,55632$79,382
Assistant professoracademic year13$65,56227$62,621
Instructoracademic year5$60,93414$54,653
Lectureracademic year3$38,5538$38,124
All faculty totalacademic year75$91,991115$77,188

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Teachers College At Columbia University Degree Programs (2005)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
International and Comparative Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Exercise Physiology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, Other
School Psychology
Social Psychology

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Teachers College At Columbia University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Teachers College At Columbia University Apart:

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% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Teachers College At Columbia University % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Teachers College At Columbia University Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Teachers College At Columbia University Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Teachers College At Columbia University Female % of student body
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Teachers College At Columbia University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Teachers College At Columbia University % students 40 years or older
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Teachers College At Columbia University Number of students
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Teachers College At Columbia University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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