2026 Rankings for Columbia Southern University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Columbia Southern University been awarded? All of the ranking badges and placements Columbia Southern University holds are detailed on this page.

Columbia Southern University received 276 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Columbia Southern University:



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Columbia Southern University has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/columbia-southern-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How Columbia Southern University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#149 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

#2 Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#149 out of 2,043.

This makes Columbia Southern University a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

Columbia Southern University has 275 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Alabama Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	10	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	13	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	17	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	13	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	7	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Alabama	1	11	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	13	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Alabama	1	19	View Report
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	27	View Report
Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	22	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	39	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Alabama	1	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	114	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama	1	17	View Report
Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	7	View Report
Best Fire Science Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	13	View Report
Best Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Fire Protection Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	14	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Alabama	1	17	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	5	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	4	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Alabama	2	6	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	4	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Alabama	2	6	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Alabama	2	5	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	6	View Report
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	12	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	2	4	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Alabama	2	26	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	2	23	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	2	23	View Report
Best Fire Services Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	7	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in Alabama	2	3	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Alabama	3	6	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	3	5	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Alabama	3	5	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Alabama	3	6	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Associate Degree Schools	3	15	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	7	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	3	3	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in Alabama	3	6	View Report
Best Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools in the Southeast Region	3	17	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	3	5	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Alabama	3	4	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	3	4	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Alabama	3	4	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	3	4	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alabama	3	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	10	View Report
Best Fire Science Schools in the Southeast Region	3	9	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	9	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	119	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	4	8	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama	4	19	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Alabama	4	10	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in Alabama	4	4	View Report

How Columbia Southern University Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#1,295 out of 3,211.

This makes Columbia Southern University a top 1% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.

Top Value Majors

Columbia Southern University has 275 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Alabama Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Alabama	1	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Alabama	1	4	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fire Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fire Science Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fire Services Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	1	1	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	8	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Alabama	2	4	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Alabama	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	4	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	4	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Alabama	2	4	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	2	2	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Alabama	3	8	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	3	5	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Alabama	3	5	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Schools in Alabama	3	5	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Alabama	3	6	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Schools in Alabama	3	6	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	3	4	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	3	5	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Alabama	3	3	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	4	4	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Alabama	4	4	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	4	4	View Report
Best Value Fire Services Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	4	4	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	5	6	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	8	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	5	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Alabama	5	9	View Report
Best Value Fire Protection Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	7	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	6	12	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	19	View Report
Best Value Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Schools in the Southeast Region	6	20	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Alabama	6	9	View Report
Best Value Fire Services Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region	6	14	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	7	21	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	7	21	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	19	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	7	21	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	18	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	22	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	8	15	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	17	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	8	9	View Report
Best Value Fire Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	24	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	9	24	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	9	13	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama	9	13	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	10	10	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	10	11	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	20	View Report
Best Value Fire Science Schools in the Southeast Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Fire Services Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	17	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	11	36	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Alabama	11	11	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

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