Columbia University in the city of new york, referred to as Columbia University for short, is a world-famous research university located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, new york, USA. It was established in 1754 according to the King's Charter promulgated by King George II of England. It belongs to one of the eight private Ivy League schools and consists of three undergraduate schools and thirteen graduate schools.
Columbia University is the oldest university in New York State and one of the five oldest universities in the United States. According to the official statistics of Columbia University, 82 alumni and faculty members of Columbia University have won the Nobel Prize? . Three American presidents, including President Obama, are from this school. Famous alumni also include five American Founding Fathers, nine US Supreme Court justices, more than 20 living billionaires, 29 Oscar winners, 29 governors, 34 heads of state and 45 Olympic champions.
Columbia University is one of the best universities in the world in medicine, law, business, international and public affairs and journalism. The Pulitzer Prize awarded by its journalism school is the highest honor in American journalism. Since the 20th century, Columbia University has been recognized as one of the first-class institutions of higher education in the United States. The school has a strong academic atmosphere and has been rated as one of the most stressful universities in the United States for many times. But because of its unique geographical advantages, Columbia University is also one of the most popular universities in the United States. In the latest undergraduate ranking published by American News 20 16, Columbia University ranks fourth in the United States.
Columbia University is located in Morning Heights, Manhattan, new york, USA, near the Hudson River and north of Central Park. 1896, Columbia University moved from Madison Avenue to Morning Heights near Manhattan, which made the school own about 32 acres of land in six blocks.