GRE / Test Scores
Not required. No standardized test required.
English Proficiency
TOEFL iBT ≥ 100, IELTS ≥ 7.0 (standard Columbia SPS thresholds).
GPA
Not published; U.S. bachelor's or equivalent required. Competitive pool.
Tuition
≈ USD 2,200–2,400/credit; 36 credits total ≈ USD 79,000–86,000 total program cost.
Statement of Purpose — Motivation, analytical experience, career goals in political analytics
Optional Supplemental Essay or Additional Context
2 letters typically required. Professional references valued given applied program focus.
Highly applied, practitioner-driven curriculum. Strong NYC political/advocacy network. Capstone involves real-world work with political firms.
Multiple Rolling Deadlines
Check sps.columbia.edu for 2026–27 dates(est.)
Electoral & Campaign Analytics
Political Advertising & Digital Strategy
Polling & Survey Methodology
Advocacy, Lobbying & Fundraising Analytics
Applied Machine Learning for Politics
Basil Smikle
Political Consulting & Strategy
Patrick Ruffini
Digital Campaigns & Political Data
Susan Del Percio
Republican Strategist & Political Media