Top 2021 Rankings For College of Charleston
A more complete picture of where College of Charleston is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For College of Charleston
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 444 of 1715 |
| Southeast | 78 of 434 |
| South Carolina | 7 of 34 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | |
| South Carolina | 6 of 32 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Southeast | |
| South Carolina | 5 of 32 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 390 of 1472 |
| Southeast | 104 of 371 |
| South Carolina | 4 of 32 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 851 of 3514 |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | |
| Location | 294 of 3517 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Popular | 160 of 581 |
| Most Focused | 239 of 581 |
Area Studies
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| Most Popular | 169 of 363 |
| Most Focused |
Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | 150 of 466 |
| Most Focused | 211 of 466 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 237 of 651 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 91 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 167 of 1720 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 55 of 194 |
| Most Focused | 97 of 194 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 14 of 39 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 299 of 630 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 122 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 339 of 1638 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
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| Most Popular | 15 of 88 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 88 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 256 of 1152 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 215 of 2851 |
| Most Focused | 645 of 2851 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 208 of 521 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 317 of 1854 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 168 of 955 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 194 of 2404 |
| Most Focused | 926 of 2403 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 179 of 713 |
| Most Focused | 305 of 713 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked | 48 of 120 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 52 of 479 |
| Most Focused | 80 of 479 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 58 of 124 |
International Business
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 35 of 396 |
| Most Focused | 72 of 396 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 151 of 379 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 170 of 910 |
| Most Focused | 320 of 910 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 178 of 401 |
Real Estate
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| Most Popular | 47 of 117 |
| Most Focused | 45 of 117 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 270 of 585 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 190 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 320 of 1501 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 230 of 657 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 176 of 504 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 102 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 164 of 1242 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 181 of 537 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 237 of 512 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 285 of 2315 |
| Most Focused | 822 of 2316 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 197 of 621 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | 122 of 293 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 209 of 1236 |
| Most Focused | 590 of 1236 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 99 of 320 |
Computer Software & Applications
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| Most Popular | 61 of 357 |
| Most Focused | 150 of 357 |
Information Science
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| Most Popular | 66 of 295 |
| Most Focused |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 168 of 1886 |
| Most Focused | 688 of 1885 |
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Special Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 145 of 485 |
| Most Focused | |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 103 of 1561 |
| Most Focused | 498 of 1560 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 199 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 475 of 1549 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 170 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 327 of 1432 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 117 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 230 of 1114 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Classical Languages & Literature
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| Most Popular | 15 of 225 |
| Most Focused | 78 of 225 |
Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | 43 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 92 of 267 |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 96 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 209 of 877 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 875 of 2796 |
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Allied Health Professions
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Public Health
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 31 of 396 |
| Most Focused | 41 of 396 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1404 |
| Most Focused | 339 of 1404 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1404 |
| Most Focused | 339 of 1404 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 568 of 1438 |
| Most Focused |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 518 of 1382 |
| Most Focused |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Top Ranked | 27 of 140 |
| Best Value | 41 of 130 |
| Most Popular | 268 of 1403 |
| Most Focused | 537 of 1403 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Historic Preservation
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| Most Popular | 1 of 13 |
| Most Focused | 4 of 13 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 1 of 2 |
International Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 30 of 298 |
| Most Focused | 49 of 298 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 255 of 1011 |
| Most Focused |
Philosophy
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| Most Popular | |
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Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 103 of 541 |
| Most Focused |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 121 of 1381 |
| Most Focused | 255 of 1382 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Astronomy & Astrophysics
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| Most Popular | |
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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 156 of 1229 |
| Most Focused | 402 of 1229 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | 38 of 489 |
| Most Focused | 71 of 489 |
Physics
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| Most Popular | 333 of 819 |
| Most Focused |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 350 of 782 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 233 of 1699 |
| Most Focused | 710 of 1699 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 327 of 779 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 202 of 1563 |
| Most Focused | 613 of 1563 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 271 of 558 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 216 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 388 of 1548 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 87 of 542 |
| Most Focused | 84 of 542 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Archeology
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| Most Popular | 14 of 46 |
| Most Focused | 15 of 46 |
Economics
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 109 of 1221 |
| Most Focused | 150 of 1220 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | 143 of 356 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 125 of 1100 |
| Most Focused | 278 of 1100 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 178 of 372 |
Urban Studies
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| Most Popular | |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 165 of 510 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 130 of 2022 |
| Most Focused | 302 of 2021 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Arts & Media Management
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| Top Ranked | 10 of 20 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 10 of 180 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 180 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 10 of 25 |
Dance
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| Most Popular | |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | 52 of 173 |
| Best Value | 81 of 168 |
| Most Popular | 126 of 968 |
| Most Focused | 273 of 968 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 68 of 179 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | 147 of 332 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 95 of 1369 |
| Most Focused | 244 of 1368 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Music
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| Most Popular | 357 of 1238 |
| Most Focused |
Veterans
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| Overall | 461 of 2104 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 234 of 648 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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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 | 353 of 1178 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 266 of 978 |
Finance & Financial Management
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Hospitality Management
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International Business
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 169 of 381 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 189 of 499 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Education
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Special Education
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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Public Health
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 23 of 139 |
International Studies
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 262 of 552 |
Anthropology
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 168 of 351 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 155 of 508 |
Arts & Media Management
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 45 of 171 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 899 of 2186 |
