Whether in the classroom, the lab, or out in the field, Columbia Engineering is a hands-on environment with an emphasis on engaged learning, discovery and innovation. It’s a rich creative landscape where the technical acumen of a leading engineering program is enhanced by the broad humanistic inquiry of liberal arts thinking. It creates an environment where free thinkers flourish, bold ideas thrive and possibilities become realities.
Majors
Columbia Engineering students are encouraged to consider the wide range of possibilities open to them, both academically and professionally, by engaging with engineering and scientific fundamentals as well as the focused training and mastery of a major.
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Operations Research
- Operations Research: Analytics
- Operations Research: Engineering Management Systems
- Operations Research: Financial Engineering
Engineering Minors
Columbia Engineering students may choose to add a minor to complement their major or branch out into another area of interest.
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Mechanics
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Operations Research
- Sustainable Engineering
Liberal Arts Minors
In addition to in-depth exploration of engineering and applied science, Columbia Engineering students explore the humanities and social sciences with Columbia College students through intellectually challenging Core Curriculum courses and the opportunity to pursue liberal arts minors.
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Dance
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English and Comparative Literature
- Ethnicity and Race
- Film and Media Studies
- French and Francophone Studies
- German
- Greek
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Latin
- Linguistics
- Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology
- Statistics
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Internships
Whether you engage with Columbia alumni, attend On-Campus Recruiting events or get professional guidance at the Center for Career Education, you will be set up for success.
Research
Join field-leading thinkers and your peers in the labs, institutes and research centers that make Columbia one of the world's leading research institutions. A world of discovery awaits.
Global Experiences
Look at any aspect of our community and you'll see that our students are engaged both academically and experientially with the larger world—on campus, across our city and around the globe.
Outcomes
Whether pursuing an extraordinary job opportunity or an elite graduate program, Columbia students graduate prepared with the skills and knowledge to succeed—no matter what their next steps might be.