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2026 Rankings for Columbus State University

What kind of rankings and accolades has CSU been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards CSU holds are detailed on this page.

CSU received 15 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for CSU:

#2 out of 15	#16 out of 38	#16 out of 38	#20 out of 33

CSU offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/columbus-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia Ranking
  • Best Communications Schools in Georgia Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia Ranking
  • Best Value Communications Schools in Georgia Ranking

How CSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

CSU has 410 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	1	1	View Report
Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in Georgia	1	1	View Report
Best Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Business Management & Marketing Schools in Georgia	2	2	View Report
Best Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Georgia	2	2	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Georgia	2	2	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Georgia	2	2	View Report
Best Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	2	2	View Report
Best Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Drawing Schools in Georgia	2	2	View Report
Best Drawing Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Business Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	4	5	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	5	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Georgia	4	15	View Report
Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Georgia	4	24	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Georgia	4	26	View Report
Best Drawing Schools	4	4	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	4	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in Georgia	4	5	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Georgia	5	6	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	5	10	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Georgia	5	6	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	5	8	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in Georgia	5	8	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	5	6	View Report
Best Music Schools in Georgia	5	7	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Georgia	6	7	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Georgia	7	24	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	7	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Georgia	7	22	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	10	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia	7	10	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia	8	12	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia	8	31	View Report
Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	8	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	8	9	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Georgia	8	8	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Georgia	8	8	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	9	13	View Report
Best Drama & Dance Education Schools	9	9	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	9	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia	10	14	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	10	13	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Georgia	10	10	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Georgia	10	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	10	11	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Georgia	10	13	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Georgia	10	10	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	11	11	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Georgia	11	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	11	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Georgia	11	11	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Georgia	11	11	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	11	12	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	11	11	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	11	13	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	12	12	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	12	12	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia	12	14	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	12	19	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Georgia	12	12	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Georgia	12	13	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Georgia	12	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	12	27	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Georgia	12	12	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	12	12	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Georgia	12	14	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	13	18	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Georgia	13	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	13	19	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	13	17	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	13	17	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Georgia	13	14	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Georgia	13	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia	13	38	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Georgia	13	13	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	14	29	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Georgia	14	40	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Georgia	15	19	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	15	17	View Report
Best English Schools in Georgia	15	17	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	15	17	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Georgia	15	17	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Georgia	16	17	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Georgia	16	17	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Georgia	16	20	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	16	24	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Georgia	16	21	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	41	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia	17	25	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	17	26	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	17	22	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	18	20	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia	18	20	View Report

How CSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CSU has 410 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Georgia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Georgia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Georgia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Drawing Schools in Georgia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Drawing Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business Management & Marketing Schools in Georgia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Georgia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	2	5	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Georgia	2	6	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	2	5	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Georgia	2	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Georgia	2	9	View Report
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	15	View Report
Best Value Business Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region	3	11	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Georgia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	3	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Georgia	3	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	3	11	View Report
Best Value General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Music Schools in Georgia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Schools in Georgia	3	6	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	3	6	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in Georgia	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	14	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Georgia	4	16	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	11	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Georgia	4	13	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Georgia	4	12	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	11	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Georgia	4	15	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	7	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Georgia	4	8	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Georgia	4	14	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	12	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Georgia	4	14	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia	4	12	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	12	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	10	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Georgia	4	10	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	10	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Georgia	4	10	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	4	13	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Georgia	4	14	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Georgia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Georgia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Georgia	5	14	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Georgia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Georgia	5	13	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Georgia	5	10	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Georgia	5	10	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Georgia	5	14	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	5	9	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Georgia	5	10	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Georgia	5	13	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	6	13	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia	6	14	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	6	19	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Georgia	6	21	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	6	17	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Georgia	6	17	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	6	17	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Georgia	6	17	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	6	15	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	6	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	6	28	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	6	22	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	19	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	12	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	12	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	17	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	17	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	7	20	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Georgia	7	20	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Georgia	7	31	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Georgia	7	31	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	8	18	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Georgia	8	19	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Georgia	8	26	View Report
Best Value Business Management & Marketing Schools	9	45	View Report
Best Value Other Business, Management & Marketing Schools	9	45	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Georgia	9	17	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Georgia	9	17	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Georgia	9	19	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Georgia	9	20	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	9	24	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia	9	25	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	9	26	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	9	24	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia	9	23	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2026 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.