Program Spotlight: Full-Time MBA
Tuition
84,496
Duration
16
months
Class Size
755
Intakes
January, August
Language
English
Average GMAT
730
Avg. Work Exp.
5.0 yrs
Applicants/Year
5876
Avg. Salary
150,000
International
Students
Students
42%
Woman
38%
Columbia Business School (CBS), Columbia University
Uris Hall
3022 Broadway (at 116th Street)
New York City, NY 10027-7297 / United States
3022 Broadway (at 116th Street)
New York City, NY 10027-7297 / United States
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Programs at Columbia CBS
MBA
Duration
16 months
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
January, August
Deadline
April 09
Average GMAT
730
Applicants / Year
5876
Class Size
755
Avg. Work Exp (years)
5.0
Avg. Salary
150,000
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
Placement Industries
Financial Services 36%, Consulting 33%, Technology 17%, Investment Banking 16%Placement Functions
Consulting 36%, Finance 33%
EMBA - New York (Friday / Saturday)
Duration
20 months
Language
English
Tuition
239,880
Intakes
August
Deadline
March 17
Class Size
146
Avg. Work Exp (years)
9.0
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $239,880.
EMBA - New York (Saturday)
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
239,880
Intakes
May
Deadline
January 06
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $239,880.
EMBA Global - Americas and Europe
Duration
20 months
Language
English
Tuition
224,598
Intakes
May
Deadline
January 19
Class Size
87
Avg. Work Exp (years)
12.0
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $224,598.
EMBA - Americas
Duration
20 months
Language
English
Tuition
228,480
Intakes
January
Features
- Program is no longer offered.
EMBA Global - Asia
Duration
20 months
Language
English
Tuition
228,480
Intakes
May
Deadline
January 28
Class Size
87
Avg. Work Exp (years)
12.0
Features
- Program is no longer offered.
MBA / MS in Social Work
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
- Total credit hours: 60.
MBA / MA in Private School Leadership
Duration
60 months
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
- Total credit hours: 60.
MBA / MS in Urban Planning
Duration
36 months
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
- Total credit hours: 90.
MBA / DDS (Dental and Oral Surgery)
Duration
36 months
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
- Total credit hours: 45.
MBA / MS in Industrial Engineering (Engineering and Applied Science)
Duration
20 months
Language
English
Tuition
91,070
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $91,070.
- Total credit hours: 60.
MBA / MPH (Public Health)
Duration
24 months
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
- Total credit hours: 60.
MBA / MS in Journalism
Duration
30 months
Language
English
Tuition
108,675
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $108,675.
- Total credit hours: 60.
MBA / JD
Duration
36 months
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
- Total credit hours: 60.
MBA / MS in Nursing
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
- Total credit hours: 60.
MBA / MD
Duration
48 months
Language
English
Tuition
84,496
Intakes
August
Features
- Program current tuition and fees are: $84,496.
- Total credit hours: 60.
MBA / MIA (International and Public Affairs)
Duration
36 months
Language
English
Tuition
80,472
Intakes
August
Features
- Program is no longer offered.
Rankings
Ranked
Listed in
1
FT Global MBA 2023
3
FT Global MBA 2024
4
FT EMBA 2022
4
Economist MBA 2022
5
Bloomberg BusinessWeek US 2023-24
6
Bloomberg BusinessWeek US 2021-22
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- Top MBAs for Law
Ranked
1
FT Global MBA 2023
3
FT Global MBA 2024
4
FT EMBA 2022
4
Economist MBA 2022
5
Bloomberg BusinessWeek US 2023-24
6
Bloomberg BusinessWeek US 2021-22
Listed in
- US MBA Programs with the Highest Average GMAT Scores
- Top Schools for Consulting
- Top 10 MBAs for Fintech
- Top Schools for Entrepreneurship
- Top Schools for Finance
- Top Business Schools in New York
- Top 10 Feeder Schools for the Top Tech Companies
- Top Schools for Luxury
- Top MBAs for Media / Entertainment
- MBB Consulting
- Top Schools for Private Equity
- Top 10 MBA Programs in Marketing
- Top US MBAs for Employability
- Top MBAs for Investment Banking
- Top MBAs for LGBT+ Students
- Top MBAs for Salary Potential
- Top Business Schools for Employer Funding
- Top MBAs in the US
- Top MBAs for Jobs After Covid
- Top MBAs for Summer Internships
- Top MBAs for Lucrative Jobs
- Top 10 Most Popular MBAs
- Top JD/MBA Degrees
- Top MBAs for Tuition Assistance
- Top 10 MBA Programs in Finance
- Top MBAs for Law
Scholarships
School Discussions
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School Discussions
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Best School for a JD/MBA Dual Degree?
ringo dc
started Nov 03, 2024 |
StuartHE
replied Nov 3
Law
Curious to get the opinion from the board: what are some good options for those seeking a JD/MBA dual degree program? I'm looking at the following US schools:
NYU (both Stern and the school of law are well-regarded.)
American University/Kogod (it would be nice to be able to stay in DC and evolve my...
Best School for a JD/MBA Dual Degree?
ringo dc
started Nov 03, 2024 |
StuartHE
replied Nov 3
Law
10
Replies
3986
Views
Curious to get the opinion from the board: what are some good options for those seeking a JD/MBA dual degree program? I'm looking at the following US schools:
NYU (both Stern and the school of law are well-regarded.)
American University/Kogod (it would be nice to be able to stay in DC and evolve my...
1
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379
Views
Ross ($$) vs Columbia
raulrk
started Jan 08, 2024 |
Duncan
replied Jan 8
Having been accepted to both of these schools, I'm having trouble deciding which one to go for. Ross has offered an attractive scholarship that would make it financially a dream, but Columbia stands as a very highly regarded school where it'd also be a dream to study. Considering how expensive Colum...
Ross ($$) vs Columbia
raulrk
started Jan 08, 2024 |
Duncan
replied Jan 8
1
Replies
379
Views
Having been accepted to both of these schools, I'm having trouble deciding which one to go for. Ross has offered an attractive scholarship that would make it financially a dream, but Columbia stands as a very highly regarded school where it'd also be a dream to study. Considering how expensive Colum...

189
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133073
Views
GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT
Duncan
started Dec 23, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Dec 23
Application
GMAT
[Updated. Fifth Tier added in 2015].
If you apply for a school where your GMAT is equal to, or higher than, the average you stand a better chance of admission than at schools where your GMAT is below average. The GMAT isn't the only factor for business schools: if you have an unusual or desirable b...

GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT
Duncan
started Dec 23, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Dec 23
Application
GMAT
189
Replies
133073
Views
[Updated. Fifth Tier added in 2015].
If you apply for a school where your GMAT is equal to, or higher than, the average you stand a better chance of admission than at schools where your GMAT is below average. The GMAT isn't the only factor for business schools: if you have an unusual or desirable b...
1
Replies
312
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Investment Banking - CBS vs Wharton
buckgg
started Oct 23, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Oct 23
As far as I understand it, CBS has a bit of an upper hand when it comes to recruitment, as it often happens directly on campus. Is this so, or is Wharton just as solid a choice?
Investment Banking - CBS vs Wharton
buckgg
started Oct 23, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Oct 23
1
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312
Views
As far as I understand it, CBS has a bit of an upper hand when it comes to recruitment, as it often happens directly on campus. Is this so, or is Wharton just as solid a choice?
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523
Views
Any recommended 1 year MBAs in the US?
32Ryan
started Aug 29, 2023 |
32Ryan
replied Aug 29
Which are the best 1-year on-campus programs in the US at the moment? I've seen Kellog and Northwestern come up a lot. Any other close contestants?
Any recommended 1 year MBAs in the US?
32Ryan
started Aug 29, 2023 |
32Ryan
replied Aug 29
7
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523
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Which are the best 1-year on-campus programs in the US at the moment? I've seen Kellog and Northwestern come up a lot. Any other close contestants?
1
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252
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Investment Banking, NYU vs Columbia
GeorgeT
started Jun 25, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Jun 25
In terms of networking and employability, which is the safest choice?
Investment Banking, NYU vs Columbia
GeorgeT
started Jun 25, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Jun 25
1
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252
Views
In terms of networking and employability, which is the safest choice?
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Wharton vs Booth, Finance
Nukssi
started Jun 10, 2023 |
Nukssi
replied Jun 10
So my profile is
South American, 27 years old, with a 3.4/4.0 GPA and GMAT 700
My work experience has been 5 years in entrepreneurship and 2 in investment banking.
I'm interested in joining an MBA in Finance and would love to hear which of those two would be best, given my profile. I also have...
Wharton vs Booth, Finance
Nukssi
started Jun 10, 2023 |
Nukssi
replied Jun 10
2
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230
Views
So my profile is
South American, 27 years old, with a 3.4/4.0 GPA and GMAT 700
My work experience has been 5 years in entrepreneurship and 2 in investment banking.
I'm interested in joining an MBA in Finance and would love to hear which of those two would be best, given my profile. I also have...

7
Replies
807
Views
FT MBA ranking 2023
MBA podcaster
started Feb 13, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Feb 13
Rankings
This years FT ranking have just been released. Looks like the top five in the UK are the same.
Global top five are:
Columbia
InseadIESE
Harvard
Stanford
UK:
LBS
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
Manchester AMBS

FT MBA ranking 2023
MBA podcaster
started Feb 13, 2023 |
Duncan
replied Feb 13
Rankings
7
Replies
807
Views
This years FT ranking have just been released. Looks like the top five in the UK are the same.
Global top five are:
Columbia
InseadIESE
Harvard
Stanford
UK:
LBS
Cambridge
Oxford
Imperial
Manchester AMBS

4
Replies
754
Views
FT EMBA ranking removed a large number of 2021's best school...
Duncan
started Jan 11, 2023 |
MBA podcaster
replied Jan 11
Rankings
Executive MBA (EMBA)
The disappearance of the EMBA-Global suite, the joint Columbia/HKU/LBS degrees ranked fourth and eighth worldwide last year, is just one major difference in the most recent FT ranking. Columbia Business School's own EMBA, ranked 34th last year, also left the ranking. Columbia was recently found to h...

FT EMBA ranking removed a large number of 2021's best school...
Duncan
started Jan 11, 2023 |
MBA podcaster
replied Jan 11
Rankings
Executive MBA (EMBA)
4
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754
Views
The disappearance of the EMBA-Global suite, the joint Columbia/HKU/LBS degrees ranked fourth and eighth worldwide last year, is just one major difference in the most recent FT ranking. Columbia Business School's own EMBA, ranked 34th last year, also left the ranking. Columbia was recently found to h...

1
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Views
Columbia Business School Admissions - Early Decision
Ethan2122
started Sep 01, 2022 |
Duncan
replied Sep 1
Application
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Columbia Business School Admissions - Early Decision
Ethan2122
started Sep 01, 2022 |
Duncan
replied Sep 1
Application
1
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