About Us
Mission
The School of General Studies of Columbia University is the finest liberal arts college in the country dedicated specifically to students with nontraditional backgrounds seeking a traditional education at an Ivy League university. Most students at GS have, for personal or professional reasons, interrupted their education, never attended college, or are only able to attend part-time.
Location
Columbia is located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of New York City's Upper West Side.
Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
Enrollment
Note: The following statistics are based on 2011-2012 official reporting.
- Nearly 1500 undergraduate students
- More than 130 GS/JTS Joint Program students
- 29 Columbia/Sciences Po Dual BA Program students
- 62% full-time; 38% part-time
- 45% female; 55% male
- 22% of American students are Asian American, African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American
- 15% international students, representing 82 countries
- Average age: 29
Mission
The School of General Studies of Columbia University is the finest liberal arts college in the country dedicated specifically to students with nontraditional backgrounds seeking a traditional education at an Ivy League…
Issue Areas Include
- Education
- Media
Location
- 2970 Broadway, New York, NY 10027, United States
408 Lewisohn Hall, MC 4101
