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2027 Rankings for Columbia International University

What ranking badges has CIU received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade CIU has earned will be listed on this page.

CIU received 4 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for CIU:

#1 out of 29	#10 out of 78	#58 out of 561	#169 out of 1,288

CIU offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/columbia-international-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best Counseling Psychology Schools in South Carolina Ranking
  • Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking
  • Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking

How CIU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

CIU has 159 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Counseling Psychology Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Missionary Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Theology Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	13	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	2	11	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	2	11	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in South Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in South Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in South Carolina	3	14	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina	3	16	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	3	8	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	7	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in South Carolina	4	8	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Carolina	4	10	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	14	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	16	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	20	View Report
Best Education Schools in South Carolina	4	26	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in South Carolina	4	15	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	22	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in South Carolina	4	8	View Report
Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in the Southeast Region	4	8	View Report
Best Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	4	8	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	4	18	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in South Carolina	5	14	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	8	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	8	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina	5	23	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	23	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in South Carolina	5	23	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	6	17	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	6	17	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	6	30	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	6	23	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	6	23	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina	7	29	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in South Carolina	8	41	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina	8	42	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Carolina	8	51	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in South Carolina	8	33	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in South Carolina	8	33	View Report
Best Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools	8	15	View Report
Best Missionary Studies Schools	8	15	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	9	32	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	9	33	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	9	35	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	9	24	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	9	24	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	9	24	View Report
Best Theology Schools in the Southeast Region	9	20	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in South Carolina	10	27	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	10	37	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina	11	29	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in South Carolina	11	29	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region	11	34	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	12	43	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in South Carolina	13	50	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region	17	60	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	50	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools	21	64	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools	21	64	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region	27	69	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region	27	73	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region	27	73	View Report
Best Theology Schools	36	77	View Report
Best Divinity/Ministry Schools	37	101	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	44	87	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	45	72	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	56	112	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	58	163	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	60	138	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	63	134	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	66	159	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	71	133	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	71	133	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	84	223	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southeast Region	90	197	View Report
Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region	90	417	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	92	179	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools	94	195	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	100	225	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	100	336	View Report

How CIU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CIU has 188 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Humanities Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Southeast Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools in the Southeast Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools in the Southeast Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Missionary Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in South Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in South Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in South Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools	7	11	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	8	8	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	8	8	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in South Carolina	8	8	View Report
Best Value Missions/Missionary Studies & Missiology Schools	8	12	View Report
Best Value Missionary Studies Schools	8	12	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region	9	12	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	9	11	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	9	11	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	10	17	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	10	17	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Carolina	11	11	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	13	14	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in South Carolina	14	15	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in South Carolina	14	14	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	15	16	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	15	16	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	15	18	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	16	16	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in South Carolina	16	16	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	16	16	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in South Carolina	16	16	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in South Carolina	16	16	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	19	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	18	21	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	18	21	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools in the Southeast Region	19	26	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	20	20	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Southeast Region	20	28	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	21	23	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	21	22	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in South Carolina	22	23	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	22	23	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in South Carolina	22	23	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in South Carolina	26	26	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	26	35	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in South Carolina	28	28	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in South Carolina	28	29	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in South Carolina	29	29	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in South Carolina	29	29	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	31	33	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	31	33	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools	31	45	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in South Carolina	31	32	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in South Carolina	31	32	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	33	35	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	33	36	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	36	52	View Report
Best Value Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region	38	42	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in South Carolina	40	42	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina	40	42	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	41	50	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region	41	51	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools	44	59	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools	44	59	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in South Carolina	45	49	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Southeast Region	46	55	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Carolina	49	51	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	56	61	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools	59	94	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools	59	99	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region	67	73	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region	67	73	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2027 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.
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