Top 2019 Rankings For College of Charleston
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All 2019 Rankings For College of Charleston
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 419 of 1779 |
| Southeast | 65 of 449 |
| South Carolina | 6 of 36 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| South Carolina | 5 of 33 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| South Carolina | 4 of 33 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 373 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 92 of 381 |
| South Carolina | 4 of 33 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 852 of 2238 |
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| Location | 366 of 2239 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 251 of 824 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 85 of 1426 |
| Most Focused | 140 of 1426 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 40 of 173 |
| Most Focused | 53 of 173 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 96 of 1383 |
| Most Focused | 242 of 1383 |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences
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| Most Popular | 16 of 79 |
| Most Focused | 25 of 79 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 246 of 851 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 216 of 1991 |
| Most Focused | 629 of 1990 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 297 of 623 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 326 of 1286 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 205 of 747 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 150 of 1674 |
| Most Focused | 718 of 1675 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Most Popular | 195 of 664 |
| Most Focused |
Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked | 42 of 115 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 47 of 255 |
| Most Focused | 54 of 255 |
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International Business
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| Top Ranked | 57 of 143 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 30 of 375 |
| Most Focused | 61 of 375 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Marketing
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| Most Popular | 220 of 766 |
| Most Focused |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 206 of 1215 |
| Most Focused | 370 of 1215 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 346 of 713 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 226 of 524 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 112 of 1027 |
| Most Focused | 183 of 1027 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 262 of 1551 |
| Most Focused | 650 of 1551 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | 170 of 357 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 163 of 838 |
| Most Focused | 393 of 838 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Software & Applications
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| Most Popular | 107 of 222 |
| Most Focused |
Information Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 65 of 243 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 221 of 1366 |
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Special Education
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| Top Ranked | 72 of 184 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 103 of 450 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 162 of 1164 |
| Most Focused |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 405 of 863 |
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 229 of 1355 |
| Most Focused | 566 of 1355 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | 288 of 622 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 184 of 1271 |
| Most Focused | 404 of 1271 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 136 of 942 |
| Most Focused | 265 of 942 |
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Classical Languages & Literature
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| Most Popular | 22 of 231 |
| Most Focused | 86 of 231 |
Germanic Languages
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 91 of 809 |
| Most Focused | 224 of 809 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 655 of 1678 |
| Most Focused |
Allied Health Professions
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Public Health
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| Most Popular | 32 of 294 |
| Most Focused | 44 of 294 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 241 of 548 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 137 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 345 of 1251 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 250 of 580 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 137 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 345 of 1251 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 467 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 391 of 1171 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Top Ranked | 39 of 110 |
| Best Value | 39 of 106 |
| Most Popular | 133 of 1032 |
| Most Focused | 284 of 1032 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Historic Preservation
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| Most Popular | 1 of 10 |
| Most Focused | 3 of 10 |
International Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 32 of 266 |
| Most Focused | 44 of 266 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 238 of 528 |
| Most Focused |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 127 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 362 of 941 |
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Philosophy
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 132 of 733 |
| Most Focused | 278 of 733 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 167 of 540 |
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 221 of 479 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 118 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 244 of 1156 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Astronomy & Astrophysics
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| Most Popular | 32 of 82 |
| Most Focused | 33 of 82 |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 188 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 477 of 1099 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 60 of 428 |
| Most Focused | 97 of 428 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 154 of 717 |
| Most Focused | 293 of 717 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 366 of 836 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 206 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 635 of 1502 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 356 of 841 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 188 of 1407 |
| Most Focused | 559 of 1407 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 220 of 671 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 188 of 1319 |
| Most Focused | 346 of 1319 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 131 of 428 |
| Most Focused | 141 of 428 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Archeology
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| Most Popular | 8 of 39 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 39 |
Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 314 of 715 |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 214 of 591 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 92 of 1084 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 1083 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 147 of 964 |
| Most Focused | 304 of 964 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Urban Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 33 of 76 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 154 of 641 |
| Best Value | 249 of 626 |
| Most Popular | 107 of 1522 |
| Most Focused | 288 of 1522 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Arts & Media Management
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| Most Popular | 9 of 153 |
| Most Focused | 22 of 153 |
Dance
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | 80 of 314 |
| Best Value | 130 of 308 |
| Most Popular | 85 of 808 |
| Most Focused | 177 of 808 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | 241 of 512 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 95 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | 234 of 1103 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Music
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| Top Ranked | 180 of 371 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 300 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | |
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Veterans
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| Overall | 387 of 1820 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 213 of 825 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 335 of 853 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 306 of 749 |
Hospitality Management
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International Business
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 69 of 143 |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Information Science
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Education
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Special Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 278 of 622 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 28 of 110 |
International Studies
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 207 of 479 |
Chemistry
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 410 of 840 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 205 of 670 |
Anthropology
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Economics
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 151 of 590 |
Sociology
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Urban Studies
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 146 of 640 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 93 of 314 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 211 of 513 |
Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 487 of 1240 |
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International Value
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| OVERALL | 469 of 1204 |
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