Chemistry - Bachelor [4 Years]
$39,327 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Chemistry

  • The BA in Chemistry at Columbia University is a 4-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The chemistry department majors are designed to help students focus on these new developments and to understand the factors influencing the nature of the discipline.
  • Because the science is constantly changing, courses change as well, and while organic and physical chemistry remain the bedrock courses, they too differ greatly from the same courses 40 years ago. 
  • The chemistry department majors are designed to help students focus on these new developments and to understand the factors influencing the nature of the discipline.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The department offers four majors :
    • Chemistry
    • Chemical physics
    • Biochemistry
    • Environmental chemistry
  • Students who choose to major in chemistry may elect to continue graduate study in this field and obtain a Ph.D. which is a solid basis for a career in research, either in the industry or in a university. 
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • After completing this program, students may work in chemical or pharmaceutical industries or in many other businesses where a technical background is highly desirable.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $31285 $31285 $31285 $31285
Health Insurance $642 $642 $642 $642
Books and supply $2000 $2000 $2000 $2000
Miscellaneous expenses $5400 $5400 $5400 $5400
Total Fees $39327 $39327 $39327 $39327

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.5 9 3
ACT American College Testing 31 36 1
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1410 1600 1
Duolingo Duolingo 125 160 1

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have proof of their senior secondary school transcripts with a minimum B average.
  • Students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.