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2026 Rankings for College of Charleston

Which College Factual rankings and awards has C of C received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade C of C holds are detailed on this page.

C of C was awarded 35 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for C of C:

#2 out of 14	#2 out of 25	#2 out of 25	#2 out of 25

C of C has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/college-of-charleston/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

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

How C of C Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

C of C has 628 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Historic Preservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Historic Preservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Historic Preservation Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	4	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best International Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Archeology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Archeology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Archeology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Archeology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Art History Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best International Business Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	14	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	5	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in South Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Historic Preservation Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Historic Preservation Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	25	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in South Carolina	2	25	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	25	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in South Carolina	2	25	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	27	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina	2	28	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in South Carolina	2	9	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	12	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina	2	12	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best General Music Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report

How C of C Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

C of C has 628 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Historic Preservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Historic Preservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Historic Preservation Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Chemistry Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Archeology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Archeology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Archeology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Archeology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Historic Preservation Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in South Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Music Schools in South Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in South Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in South Carolina	3	5	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.