First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: barnard.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 99 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 82 |
| Neuroscience | 68 |
| Political Science and Government | 61 |
| Computer Science | 61 |
| English Language and Literature | 48 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| History | 29 |
Show the other 43 majors
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 29 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 25 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 23 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 21 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 19 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 16 |
| Cognitive Science | 16 |
| Pre-Architecture Studies | 14 |
| Biochemistry | 13 |
| Sustainability Studies | 13 |
| Mathematical Economics | 11 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 11 |
| Dance | 9 |
| Economics, Other | 9 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Women's Studies | 7 |
| Comparative Literature | 7 |
| Philosophy | 7 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Education | 5 |
| Environmental Biology | 5 |
| Mathematics, Other | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
| Music | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| African Studies | 3 |
| Russian Studies | 2 |
| Cell Physiology | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Statistics | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Barnard College ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #25 for Biochemistryof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
19,940,274 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Laguardia (LGA)
Nearest hub airport
Laguardia (LGA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 17.8 of 20
Elevation
128 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
28°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
29.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
17 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,600 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Columbia University in the City of New York0 mi
- Manhattan School of Music0 mi
- CUNY City College1 mi
- Boricua College2 mi
- The Juilliard School3 mi
- Marymount Manhattan College3 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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