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College of Charleston

College
#733 / #294
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#435
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Charleston, South Carolina

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About College of Charleston

According to Wikipedia, The College of Charleston is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the thirteenth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and the oldest municipal college in the country. The founders of the institution included three future signers of the Declaration of Independence , and three future signers of the United States Constitution .

College of Charleston's Online Degrees

Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BPS in Professional Studies
Degree Concentrations
  • Organizational Management And Development
  • Project Management
  • Organizational Management And Development
  • Project Management
  • Applied Communication
  • Healthcare And Medical Services Management
  • Healthcare And Medical Services Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in General Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainability And 21st-Century Business Solutions
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

College of Charleston Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
20,48476%67%115524

How Much Does College of Charleston Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$12,518$460

How Much Do College of Charleston Graduates Make?

If you graduate from College of Charleston, then you can expect to earn an average of $48,700 per year. You also have a 88% chance of being employed after 10 years.

College of Charleston's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
9,8399,178661

Where is College of Charleston?

College of Charleston is located at 66 George St, Charleston SC 29424-0001

How Safe is College of Charleston?

College of Charleston has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Charleston has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is College of Charleston Known For?

College of Charleston is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

College of Charleston's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Engineering
#441
World Rank
#405
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#160
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engineering Degrees
History
#443
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#451
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#211
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history Degrees
Political Science
#653
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#666
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#239
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political-science Degrees
Mathematics
#783
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#827
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#267
USA Rank
math Degrees
Education
#692
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#697
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#270
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education Degrees
Medical
#743
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#754
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#308
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medicine Degrees
Anthropology
#770
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#783
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#343
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anthropology Degrees
Business
#798
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#799
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#344
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business Degrees
Literature
#829
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#821
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#377
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literature Degrees
Biology
#1109
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#1139
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#392
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Philosophy
#991
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#1051
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#397
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Physics
#1343
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#1368
Historical Rank
#409
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Sociology
#1149
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#1161
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#431
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sociology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1221
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#1240
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#441
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earth-science Degrees
Computer Science
#1591
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#1598
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#511
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computer-science Degrees
Communications
#1241
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#1267
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#529
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communications Degrees
Psychology
#1044
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#1058
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#534
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psychology Degrees
Religious Studies
#1563
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#1587
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#542
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Chemistry
#2118
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#2141
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#581
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chemistry Degrees
Economics
#2754
World Rank
#2763
Historical Rank
#619
USA Rank
economics Degrees

Who Are College of Charleston's Most Influential Alumni?

College of Charleston's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Engineering, and History. Here are some of College of Charleston's most famous alumni:

John C. Frémont
John C. Frémont
An American politician, explorer and military officer .
Orlando Jones
Orlando Jones
An American stand-up comedian.
Robert Mills
An American architect.
Ludwig Lewisohn
A German novelist, critic, translator .
Buist M. Fanning
A Biblical scholar.
Tabetha S. Boyajian
Tabetha S. Boyajian
An American astronomer.
Thomas Gibson
Thomas Gibson
An American actor and director.
Brett Gardner
An American baseball player.
Thomas Perkins Abernethy
An American historian.
Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson
An American basketball player.
John M. MacDougal
John M. MacDougal
An American botanist.
Carole Baldwin
An Ichthyologist.

Who Are College of Charleston's Most Influential Faculty?

Amy Langville
An American mathematician.

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