Top 2021 Rankings For Columbia College Chicago
A more complete picture of where Columbia College Chicago is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For Columbia College Chicago
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Top Quality Overall
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Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 145 of 3511 |
| Ethnic | 793 of 3791 |
| Male / Female | 1299 of 3790 |
| Location | 241 of 3513 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Popular | 209 of 581 |
| Most Focused | 230 of 581 |
Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | 134 of 466 |
| Most Focused | 142 of 466 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 1075 of 2851 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 857 of 2403 |
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Marketing
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 289 of 910 |
| Most Focused | 442 of 910 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 235 of 585 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 174 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 79 of 1502 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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Journalism
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| Most Popular | 84 of 425 |
| Most Focused | 44 of 425 |
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 84 of 375 |
| Most Focused | 78 of 375 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | 51 of 383 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 383 |
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Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular | 8 of 437 |
| Most Focused | 50 of 437 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 23 of 59 |
Audiovisual Communications
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| Most Popular | 9 of 206 |
| Most Focused | 27 of 206 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 4 of 20 |
Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 20 of 280 |
| Most Focused | 61 of 280 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Programming
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Education
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 244 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 313 of 1549 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 29 of 404 |
| Most Focused | 42 of 404 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 288 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 309 of 1114 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 92 of 206 |
American Sign Language
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| Most Popular | 8 of 147 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 147 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 4 of 8 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 685 of 1403 |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 253 of 664 |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Physical Sciences
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Physics
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 101 of 510 |
| Best Value | 196 of 483 |
| Most Popular | 5 of 2000 |
| Most Focused | 71 of 2023 |
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Arts & Media Management
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| Most Popular | 5 of 180 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 180 |
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Dance
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| Most Popular | 25 of 299 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 299 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 9 of 957 |
| Most Focused | 64 of 961 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 3 of 968 |
| Most Focused | 15 of 968 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 74 of 179 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Most Popular | 4 of 455 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 455 |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | 276 of 1368 |
| Most Focused | 408 of 1368 |
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Music
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| Most Popular | 29 of 1239 |
| Most Focused | 65 of 1238 |
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Veterans
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| Overall | 1039 of 2104 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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Business Administration & Management
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 103 of 581 |
Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 71 of 185 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 20 of 508 |
Arts & Media Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 7 of 20 |
Dance
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Design & Applied Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 21 of 118 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
International Quality
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