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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.
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.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.
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.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 1,150 | educational administration, English teaching, comparative education, music teaching, curriculum and instruction, art education, ESL instruction, elementary school teaching, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 381 | organizational psychology, psychology courses, counseling psychology, child psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology |
| Liberal Arts | 105 | speech and rhetoric, anthropology, sociology, political science, linguistics, social services, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, ... |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 29 | various performing arts, dance |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 17 | computer support |
| Science | 9 | exercise physiology |
| Family And Social Work | 9 | food and nutrition |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 4 | various nursing |
| Media | 2 | media studies |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | religion |
Number of programs and degrees for Teachers College At Columbia University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 1,506 | 59 |
| Doctor's degree | 202 | 52 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 10% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 31% |
| 30-34 | 19% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 8% |
| 65+ | 0% |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (212) 678-3710
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 39 | $113,291 | 34 | $105,163 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 15 | $80,556 | 32 | $79,382 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $65,562 | 27 | $62,621 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $60,934 | 14 | $54,653 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 3 | $38,553 | 8 | $38,124 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 75 | $91,991 | 115 | $77,188 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Educational Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, Other
School Psychology
Social Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Teachers College At Columbia University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
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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