Top 2017 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 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For Columbia College Chicago
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
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 | 120 of 2395 |
| Ethnic | 646 of 2655 |
| Male / Female | 361 of 1717 |
| Location | 210 of 2397 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Popular | 262 of 535 |
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Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | 162 of 390 |
| Most Focused | 191 of 390 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 560 of 2090 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 468 of 1756 |
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Marketing
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 121 of 764 |
| Most Focused | 104 of 764 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 214 of 589 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 119 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 79 of 1210 |
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Journalism
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| Most Popular | 57 of 350 |
| Most Focused | 41 of 350 |
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 82 of 313 |
| Most Focused | 124 of 313 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | 25 of 243 |
| Most Focused | 22 of 243 |
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Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular | 6 of 233 |
| Most Focused | 53 of 233 |
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Audiovisual Communications
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| Most Popular | 4 of 90 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 90 |
Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 55 of 152 |
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Education
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| Highest Paid Grads | 312 of 710 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 123 of 1355 |
| Most Focused | 207 of 1354 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 16 of 367 |
| Most Focused | 27 of 367 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 455 of 948 |
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American Sign Language
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| Most Popular | 16 of 47 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 253 of 508 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 295 of 1004 |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 137 of 524 |
| Most Focused | 236 of 524 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 511 of 1143 |
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Physics
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| Most Popular | 104 of 718 |
| Most Focused | 215 of 718 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 90 of 672 |
| Best Value | 163 of 641 |
| Most Popular | 3 of 1579 |
| Most Focused | 94 of 1564 |
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Arts & Media Management
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| Most Popular | 4 of 147 |
| Most Focused | 9 of 147 |
Dance
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| Most Popular | 4 of 225 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 225 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 12 of 674 |
| Most Focused | 129 of 675 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 91 of 271 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | 5 of 820 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 814 |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Most Popular | 2 of 364 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 363 |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 85 of 1123 |
| Most Focused | 149 of 1123 |
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 24 of 1034 |
| Most Focused | 85 of 1035 |
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Columbia College Chicago has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 64 of 599 |
Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 77 of 192 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 16 of 684 |
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 | 22 of 145 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 182 of 539 |
Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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International Quality
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International Value
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| Singapore | 59 of 144 |
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