Department of Health Policy and Management

Overview

Columbia University / Department of Health Policy and Management is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Executive Master of Public Health (Exec MPH)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Executive Master of Health Administration (Exec MHA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	163

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

652

Applied

463

Accepted

187

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Student Body

402

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.2%
Black or African American	7.46%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	26.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.99%
Unknown	5.72%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health care reform, health care disparities, state and national and cross-national health policy, health care quality, organization structure and performance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 722 West 168th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY  10032
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Sparer
Chairperson
Phone: 212-305-3924

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