Top 2021 Rankings For Charleston Southern University
A more complete picture of where Charleston Southern University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For Charleston Southern University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Southeast | |
| South Carolina | 17 of 34 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| South Carolina |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| South Carolina |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 1147 of 3514 |
| Ethnic | 1824 of 3790 |
| Male / Female | |
| Location | 994 of 3515 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 598 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 463 of 1720 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 270 of 608 |
| Most Focused | 171 of 608 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 610 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 478 of 1638 |
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Zoology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 511 of 1152 |
| Best Value | 139 of 1035 |
| Most Popular | 963 of 2851 |
| Most Focused | 1092 of 2851 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 498 of 1326 |
Accounting
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| Most Popular | 828 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 922 of 1854 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 467 of 955 |
| Best Value | 155 of 876 |
| Most Popular | 982 of 2403 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 350 of 1083 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Most Popular | 164 of 355 |
| Most Focused | 116 of 355 |
Finance & Financial Management
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Hospitality Management
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Human Resource Management
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| Most Popular | 168 of 406 |
| Most Focused | 143 of 406 |
Marketing
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 420 of 910 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 568 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 394 of 1501 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 414 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 198 of 1242 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 307 of 778 |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 232 of 593 |
| Most Popular | 349 of 1885 |
| Most Focused | 238 of 1884 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 353 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | 263 of 1560 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 229 of 895 |
| Most Focused | 144 of 895 |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Writing Studies
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 28 of 58 |
Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 1249 of 2796 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 505 of 1050 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 894 of 1978 |
| Most Focused | 941 of 1978 |
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Public Health
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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 619 of 1404 |
History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 619 of 1404 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 148 of 446 |
| Most Popular | 683 of 1831 |
| Most Focused | 794 of 1831 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 123 of 617 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 124 of 445 |
| Most Popular | 641 of 1773 |
| Most Focused | 733 of 1773 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 112 of 605 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Natural Sciences
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 334 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 276 of 1220 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 305 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 242 of 1131 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 147 of 1011 |
| Most Focused | 95 of 1011 |
Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 25 of 541 |
| Most Focused | 43 of 541 |
Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 612 of 1229 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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| Most Popular | 761 of 1563 |
| Most Focused |
Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 754 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 655 of 1548 |
Economics
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 140 of 352 |
| Most Focused | 111 of 352 |
Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Theology & Religious Vocations
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Missionary Studies
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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Sacred Music
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 915 of 2022 |
| Most Focused | 797 of 2022 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 126 of 547 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 309 of 961 |
| Most Focused | 218 of 961 |
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Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | |
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| Men's Football (FCS) |
Veterans
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| Overall |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 323 of 1178 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 372 of 978 |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Education
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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Health Professions
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 249 of 511 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 1089 of 2186 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 317 of 962 |
| Top Ranked Online | 177 of 474 |
| Most Popular Online |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 370 of 835 |
| Top Ranked Online | 152 of 380 |
| Most Popular Online |
Hospitality Management
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 267 of 601 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 94 of 206 |
| Most Popular Online | 250 of 553 |
International Quality
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International Value
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