Teachers College at Columbia University Teaching Programs
Teachers College at Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in New York, New York. The city atmosphere of New York makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
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Teachers College at Columbia University Rankings
Teachers College is ranked #53 out of 545 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2021 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Teachers College also holds the #4 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Teachers College has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#24 | Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#27 | Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Teachers College.
Where Is Teachers College at Columbia University?

Contact details for Teachers College are given below.
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Address: | 525 W 120Th St, New York, NY 10027 |
Phone: | 212-678-3000 |
Website: | www.tc.columbia.edu |
How Do I Get Into Teachers College?
You can apply to Teachers College online at: https://apply.tc.edu/apply/
Can I Afford Teachers College at Columbia University?
The student loan default rate at Teachers College is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Online Learning at Teachers College at Columbia University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Teachers College has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 31st most popular in New York for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of Teachers College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Teachers College at Columbia University was 15.6%. This is the #718 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Teachers College regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Teachers College ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Teachers College.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Computer Teacher Education | #5 | |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | #70 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Teachers College at Columbia University Teaching Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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