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79 Master's degrees offered by the university
European History, Politics and Society
The European History, Politics and Society program at Columbia University combines interdisciplinary course work on modern and contemporary Europe with expert training in writing, research, and presentation.
Financial Economics
The Financial Economics program at Columbia University is a two-year STEM eligible master’s degree program offered by the Finance Division of Columbia Business School at Columbia University.
Politics
The Politics program at Columbia University aims to teach students how to think more deeply about social and politics affairs.
Sociology and Education
The curriculum emphasizes the social context of schools in both cities and suburbs; the organization and structure of schooling; and the intersection of race, ethnicity, social class and gender with educational policies and practices.
Genetic Counseling
Become a genetic counselor grounded in compassion and a sense of self, with the skills to be a leader in genetic and genomic healthcare with the help of the Genetic Counseling programme from Columbia University.
Political Analytics
Political Analytics at Columbia University is designed to train a new generation of students for impactful careers in politics and advocacy through strong data analytics.

Nonprofit Management
The Nonprofit Management Programme at Columbia University prepares graduates to meet the challenge of measuring impact, doing more with less, and helping to meet unmet need here in the U.S. and around the world.
Slavic Cultures
Students with a cultural interest in Russia or Eastern Europe may apply for the MA program in Slavic Cultures, housed in the Department of Slavic Languages at Columbia University.
Sociomedical Sciences
Students in Sociomedical Sciences program at Columbia University apply social science theories and methods—ranging from anthropology, psychology, and sociology to economics, ethics, and history—to current public health issues

United Nations Studies
The United Nations Studies program at Columbia University, the ideal entry point to pursuing a subject of interest for career development or advancement. Certifications are offered exclusively during the Columbia Summer Session.
Economics and Education
This Economics and Education program at Columbia University is intended for individuals who already have a graduate degree in a related field, and who would like to build upon that foundation with additional training in Economics and Education.
African - American Studies
The African - American Studies MA program at Columbia University is designed to provide graduate-level training in African-American studies to scholars, teachers, and professionals whose career or professional needs may be furthered or served by intensive scholarly engagement.
Sociology
The Sociology program at Columbia University is an intensive program that combines academic training with independent research, culminating in the completion of a thesis.

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
The Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from Columbia University prepares students to analyze the root causes and dynamics of conflict and to transform disputes through reasoned and resourceful interventions.
Education Policy
The Education Policy programme from Columbia University aims to build a cadre of education policy experts whose deep grounding in a range of educational policy issues is matched by their understanding of the policy process and the tools of policy analysis.
Climate and Society
The Climate and Society program at Columbia University is a 12-month interdisciplinary graduate program that trains professionals and academics to understand and address the impacts of climate variability and climate change on society and the environment.
Latin America and the Caribbean - Regional Studies
The interdisciplinary MA program in Latin America and the Caribbean - Regional Studies at Columbia University provides a broad social science-based approach to modern and contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean.
School Psychology
The School Psychology program at Columbia University provides students with a strong foundation in psychological theory and research. Practica and internship experiences provide students with the opportunity to apply this knowledge directly to their work with diverse clients and indirectly via consultation with teachers and other specialists in a variety of settings.
Counseling Psychology
The Counseling Psychology program at Columbia University is dedicated to the preparation of professionals who 1) facilitate the optimal development of individuals, groups, and organizations through 2) strategies of prevention, intervention, and remediation that are 3) culturally-relevant and psychologically-appropriate across the lifespan.
Jewish Studies
The MA in Jewish Studies at Columbia University is primarily concerned with the study of Jewish culture and religion in the diaspora and in Israel as well as with the position of Israel in the world historically and today.