New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Applied Physics in New York United States | Columbia University
Columbia University
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
67,264
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The applied physics program equips students with essential skills, hands-on experience, and career-ready preparation, featuring options to pursue an economics minor or business-focused coursework. Recent graduates have pursued diverse paths—entering applied physics or physics graduate programs, attending medical school, or securing positions in technical and financial sectors immediately after earning their bachelor's degree.
Undergraduate research opportunities abound within the department's active research initiatives, spanning fusion and space plasma physics, optical and laser physics, and condensed matter physics. Students can earn academic credit by collaborating with faculty on research projects or independent studies. Additionally, applied physics undergraduates may engage in part-time research during the academic year or full-time summer positions, either at Columbia or through the NSF REU program across the country. This practical research complements classroom learning, while advanced lab courses and a student-led seminar provide exposure to real-world applied physics challenges and experimental techniques.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must present evidence that they are prepared for college work in the humanities, mathematics, social sciences, foreign languages and natural sciences. Accordingly, the College strongly recommends the following preparation: Four years of English literature and composition
- Three to four years of mathematics
- Three to four years of history and social studies
- Three to four years of one foreign language (ancient or modern)
- Three to four years of laboratory science
The vast majority of successful applicants to the College have taken five academic courses per term for all four years of secondary/high school. Student must have 650 or higher on either the Critical Reasoning or Writing sections of the SAT, 700 or higher on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing section of the redesigned SAT and 29 or higher on the English or Reading sections of the ACT
English Language Requirement
Applicant must have minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) and minimum IELTS score of 7.0
Tuition
USD
67,264