Institutions and Systems

Columbia University

University

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General Reference

Education Atlas. "Columbia University." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/columbia-university.

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Education Atlas. (n.d.). Columbia University. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/columbia-university

BibTeX

@misc{educationatlas-columbia-university,
  author = {Education Atlas},
  title = {Columbia University},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-education.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/columbia-university},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States, established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter under George II of Great Britain.

Facts

Founded Year

1754 1

Country

United States 1

City

New York City 1

Ownership Type

Private non-profit 1

In the Other Atlases

Also in Geography Atlas: New York City, located there.

Sources

1. Columbia University (Wikipedia)

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Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States. Established in 1754 as King's College by royal charter under George II of Great Britain

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