The university climbed one spot each to capture both the #3 Top Public Schools Regional Universities (South) and #8 Overall Rank – Regional Universities (South).
For the eleventh consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report has recognized the College of Charleston as a top public regional university in the South.
The 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings cited the College of Charleston in five categories:
Several of the College’s academic programs and its innovative first-year programming were also recognized in the rankings:
“This year’s rankings validate what our campus community experiences every day: extraordinary teaching, ongoing innovation and a student experience focused on well-being and belonging,” says President Andrew T. Hsu. “I am particularly proud of our double-digit jumps in key academic programs, which show that our commitment to academic quality, career readiness, workforce development and student success is producing real-world results.”
U.S. News and World Report evaluated more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.
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