Top 2021 Rankings For Columbus State University
A more complete picture of where Columbus State University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For Columbus State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | |
| Georgia | 27 of 56 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | |
| Georgia | 19 of 46 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Southeast | |
| Georgia | 19 of 46 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Southeast | |
| Georgia | 17 of 46 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1431 of 3514 |
| Ethnic | 1375 of 3790 |
| Male / Female | 1595 of 3790 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 714 of 1720 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 554 of 1638 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 730 of 2850 |
| Most Focused | 1321 of 2851 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 491 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 788 of 1854 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 1194 of 2403 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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General Business/Commerce
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 241 of 720 |
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Management Information Systems
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| Most Popular | 182 of 385 |
| Most Focused |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 356 of 910 |
| Most Focused | 422 of 910 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 387 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 352 of 1501 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular | 252 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 179 of 1242 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 411 of 2315 |
| Most Focused | 471 of 2316 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 151 of 1236 |
| Most Focused | 102 of 1236 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 434 of 1885 |
| Most Focused | 774 of 1885 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Special Education
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| Most Popular | |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 472 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 251 of 895 |
| Most Focused | 338 of 895 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Engineering
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Engineering (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 22 of 44 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 469 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 476 of 1549 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 373 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 326 of 1432 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 417 of 2797 |
| Most Focused | 1038 of 2796 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 85 of 490 |
| Most Focused | 106 of 490 |
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 247 of 1978 |
| Most Focused | 543 of 1978 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
History
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 125 of 331 |
History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 125 of 331 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 398 of 1831 |
| Most Focused | 660 of 1831 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 366 of 1773 |
| Most Focused | 605 of 1773 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 623 of 1438 |
| Most Focused |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 535 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 642 of 1382 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 416 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 609 of 1220 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 387 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 538 of 1131 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 534 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 556 of 1382 |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 463 of 1229 |
| Most Focused | 510 of 1229 |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | 214 of 489 |
| Most Focused | 128 of 489 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 578 of 1699 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 526 of 1563 |
| Most Focused | 774 of 1563 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 687 of 1548 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | |
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 272 of 1100 |
| Most Focused | 197 of 1100 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 170 of 483 |
| Most Popular | 399 of 2022 |
| Most Focused | 371 of 2022 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 115 of 968 |
| Most Focused | 88 of 968 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | 380 of 1368 |
| Most Focused | 381 of 1368 |
Music
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| Most Popular | 192 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | 170 of 1238 |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | |
| Men's Basketball (D2) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 928 of 2104 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 460 of 978 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Business/Commerce
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 250 of 627 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 204 of 543 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 227 of 515 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 199 of 511 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Sciences
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 151 of 508 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 75 of 171 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 959 of 2186 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
General Business/Commerce
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 109 of 248 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular Online | 47 of 173 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 34 of 134 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 97 of 473 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 43 of 247 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 179 of 924 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 122 of 532 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 102 of 245 |
Sociology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 40 of 101 |
