Why is Columbia Ranked so Highly?

[OHMomof2]

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But do they spend a lot less to maintain the campus since it’s so small (32 acres)?

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<p>I can’t imagine that’s the case, given the expense of maintaining mid to high rise buildings on those acres.</p>

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University Facilities is responsible for an operating budget in excess of $200 million per year, a capital budget in excess of $1 billion, and the management of more than 240 buildings and 13 million gross square feet.

[Joseph</a> A. Ienuso | Columbia University Facilities](<a href=“Facilities and Operations”>Facilities and Operations)</p>