Top 2020 Rankings For Columbia College
A more complete picture of where Columbia College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Columbia College
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Top Quality Overall
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| The Plains States | |
| Missouri |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 514 of 1483 |
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| Missouri |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 520 of 1483 |
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| Missouri |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 404 of 1483 |
| The Plains States | 70 of 165 |
| Missouri | 14 of 42 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 201 of 2180 |
| Ethnic | 616 of 2417 |
| Male / Female | 929 of 2417 |
| Location | 291 of 2183 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 64 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 29 of 1933 |
| Most Focused | 278 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 260 of 601 |
| Most Popular | 73 of 1283 |
| Most Focused | 552 of 1282 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 331 of 711 |
| Most Popular | 87 of 1667 |
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Entrepreneurial Studies
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Best Value | 173 of 378 |
| Most Popular | 140 of 662 |
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 9 of 481 |
| Most Focused | 143 of 482 |
Human Resource Management
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| Best Value | 34 of 123 |
| Most Popular | 7 of 376 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 376 |
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International Business
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 65 of 139 |
| Most Popular | 83 of 373 |
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Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 67 of 140 |
| Most Popular | 65 of 345 |
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Marketing
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| Best Value | 129 of 402 |
| Most Popular | 187 of 763 |
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 231 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 247 of 1512 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 118 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 115 of 829 |
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Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 130 of 278 |
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Engineering
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General Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 274 of 585 |
| Most Popular | 458 of 1351 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 286 of 603 |
| Most Popular | 387 of 1267 |
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Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 795 of 1665 |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Most Popular | 142 of 600 |
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Nursing
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 217 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 80 of 1246 |
| Most Focused | 554 of 1247 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 231 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 80 of 1246 |
| Most Focused | 554 of 1247 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 77 of 384 |
| Most Popular | 30 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 348 of 1087 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 74 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 26 of 1061 |
| Most Focused | 338 of 1060 |
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Fire Protection
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 44 of 329 |
| Most Popular | 16 of 1159 |
| Most Focused | 118 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 60 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 16 of 1159 |
| Most Focused | 118 of 1158 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 350 of 750 |
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 300 of 695 |
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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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Chemistry
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 337 of 809 |
| Most Popular | 135 of 1475 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 341 of 814 |
| Most Popular | 124 of 1381 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | 5 of 862 |
| Most Focused | 79 of 865 |
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Human Services
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| Most Popular | 3 of 200 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 200 |
Public Administration
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 280 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 625 of 1316 |
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 239 of 523 |
| Most Popular | 260 of 962 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Columbia College has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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| Overall | 320 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 71 of 852 |
Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 167 of 390 |
Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 12 of 136 |
International Business
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 53 of 143 |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 59 of 146 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 101 of 416 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 159 of 357 |
Computer Science
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 55 of 413 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 35 of 416 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 12 of 344 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 16 of 354 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 308 of 834 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 294 of 839 |
Social Sciences
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Sociology
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 455 of 1291 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Area Studies
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 112 of 731 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 12 of 678 |
Accounting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 15 of 215 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 43 of 561 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 11 of 63 |
General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular Online | 4 of 146 |
Human Resource Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 28 of 129 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 5 of 116 |
International Business
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 61 of 126 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 10 of 31 |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 18 of 72 |
Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 133 of 372 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 23 of 117 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 72 of 267 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 32 of 149 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 22 of 58 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 15 of 46 |
Health Professions
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Most Popular Online | 76 of 259 |
Nursing
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History
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 8 of 55 |
History
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 8 of 55 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 79 of 386 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 17 of 369 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 66 of 389 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 15 of 341 |
Fire Protection
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| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 27 of 326 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 13 of 340 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 43 of 335 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 13 of 340 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 24 of 236 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 23 of 203 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular Online | 4 of 136 |
Human Services
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| Most Popular Online | 3 of 73 |
Public Administration
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Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 68 of 169 |
Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Columbia College has no rankings in this category.
