by our College Data Analytics TeamCIU earned 20 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 3 in the top 1%, 6 in the top 5%, 4 in the top 10% and 7 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 68 in Overall Diversity (South Carolina), a top 1% award.
Key facts
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Columbia International University holds 20 ranking badges across 2 fields of study, 9 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s athletics rankings. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. These badges come from the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Explore our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.
| Award Level | Badges |
|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3 |
| Top 5% | 6 |
| Top 10% | 4 |
| Top 15% | 7 |
| Total | 20 |
Columbia International University is best known for Theology & Religious Vocations: 5 of its 17 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Missionary Studies, Curriculum & Instruction and Theological & Ministerial Studies.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Biblical Studies | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Missionary Studies | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Other Theology & Religion | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ | |||
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | ||||
| Most Popular | ✓ |
In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Columbia International University earned 2 badges across 2 online programs; its highest placement is #2 of 19 in Most Popular Online for Other Theology & Religion.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theology & Religion | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ | |||
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ |
In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Columbia International University earned 1 badge; its highest placement is #2 of 8 in Top Ranked Veterans for Missionary Studies.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | ||||
| Top Ranked Veterans | ✓ |
The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Columbia International University appears in 95 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
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