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2026 Rankings for Coastal Carolina University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Coastal Carolina University been awarded? All of the ranking badges and placements Coastal Carolina University holds are detailed on this page.

Coastal Carolina University received 3 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Coastal Carolina University:

#7 out of 30	#8 out of 31	#8 out of 31

Coastal Carolina University offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/coastal-carolina-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking
  • Best Resort Management Schools in South Carolina Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking
  • Best Value Resort Management Schools in South Carolina Ranking

How Coastal Carolina University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Coastal Carolina University has 479 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Resort Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Resort Management Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best General Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best General Intelligence Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Intelligence & Command Control Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Intelligence & Command Control Operations Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in South Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in South Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in South Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in South Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best General Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Intelligence Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	10	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Resort Management Schools	4	5	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in South Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	11	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in South Carolina	4	11	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in South Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Intelligence & Command Control Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	4	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	11	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in South Carolina	4	11	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	14	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	7	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	7	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Carolina	5	8	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in South Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	11	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in South Carolina	5	11	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	17	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina	5	17	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	18	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	8	View Report
Best Intelligence & Command Control Operations Schools in the Southeast Region	5	5	View Report
Best Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	7	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in South Carolina	5	13	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	19	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in South Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in South Carolina	5	9	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina	6	15	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	6	16	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina	6	16	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in South Carolina	6	8	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in South Carolina	6	8	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Carolina	6	10	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina	6	9	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina	6	20	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	6	20	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in South Carolina	6	20	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Finance Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	7	10	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in South Carolina	7	10	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	7	10	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in South Carolina	7	10	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina	7	8	View Report
Best Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in South Carolina	7	30	View Report
Best General Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	7	View Report
Best Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	7	9	View Report

How Coastal Carolina University Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Coastal Carolina University has 479 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in South Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in South Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Resort Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Carolina	1	8	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in South Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in South Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in South Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in South Carolina	1	10	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	8	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in South Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Humanities Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Intelligence Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Intelligence & Command Control Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Intelligence & Command Control Operations Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	11	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in South Carolina	1	11	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	15	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in South Carolina	1	16	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	19	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	24	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in South Carolina	2	24	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	24	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in South Carolina	2	24	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	24	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Carolina	2	24	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	12	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	13	View Report
Best Value Resort Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Resort Management Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in South Carolina	2	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in South Carolina	2	10	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	14	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina	2	15	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	16	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina	2	16	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in South Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in South Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in South Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in South Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	16	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	17	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	17	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	18	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	10	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Intelligence Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in South Carolina	2	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in South Carolina	2	12	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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