r/columbia is a subreddit with 54k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, looking for a roommate, columbia, looking for a sublet, and college, and they frequently recommend/review health insurance, food truck, and books.
The unofficial subreddit of Columbia University and the Morningside Heights community in New York, NY.
Popular Themes in r/columbia
#1
Advice Requests
: "Food recommendations by campus?"
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "gripes with the basketball and gym situation this semester"
2 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Looking for a technical co-founder"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "We built a note-taking and study app called Nibit"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/columbia
#1
Struggling
14 posts
#2
Looking For A Roommate
9 posts
#3
Columbia
8 posts
#4
Looking For A Sublet
8 posts
#5
College
: "Sep 18 is Columbia College's last day to drop a Core course, not just the add deadline"
7 posts
#6
Summer Sublet
5 posts
#7
Class
4 posts
#8
Looking For A Summer Sublease
4 posts
#9
Transfer
3 posts
#10
Hate
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/columbia
Health Insurance
6 reviews
#1
Essential Plan
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
New York State of Health
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Simpler Health
4.0★ from 1 review
Food Truck
3 reviews
#1
Hotpot Food Truck
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Hooda Halal
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mexican Food Truck
5.0★ from 1 review
Books
1 review
#1
Clio
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/columbia
#1
campus tips
: "Job Scene of MS CS/AI international students"
10 posts
#2
admissions
: "Columbia public health special program"
7 posts
#3
housing
: "I’m cold"
6 posts
#4
sports
: "Highlights: Football Tops Lafayette in OT Thriller"
6 posts
#5
networking
: "Saint A's or Columbia Pre-Professional Roblox Society?"
5 posts
#6
academic tips
: "Intensive gen chem - Am I cooked?"
5 posts
#7
do you even go here?
: "First Lady Olena Zelenska on Campus"
4 posts
#8
advising
: "I was expelled for a grade screenshot. Posting this so I can finally put it down."
3 posts
#9
campus events
: "Columbia Casual Cinema Club"
3 posts
#10
columbia is hard
: "Where can I buy CORE books?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/columbia
Yearly
+6k members(11.7%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026