by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual has updated it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and Columbia International University has received a top placement. You can read more about this year’s release or keep reading for details on how your school did in this year’s report.
This page was created to give you an overview of how CIU fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.
CIU has been ranked #3 out of 45 in College Factual’s Best Colleges Ranking. This places it in the best of higher education institutions in the nation for students in the state of South Carolina! See the Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking
This report includes highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:
In addition to the top overall ranking, CIU has been ranked for the following top quality bachelor’s degree programs:
| Ranking Name | Rank | Out Of | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools | 1 | 11 | 90.9% |
| Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
In addition to the top overall ranking, CIU has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:
| Ranking Name | Rank | Out Of | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 | 60 | 91.7% |
| Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 | 36 | 88.9% |
| Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 7 | 31 | 77.4% |
| Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 | 20 | 90.0% |
| Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 | 14 | 85.7% |
| Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 | 9 | 66.7% |
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