Columbia International University
Columbia International University at a Glance
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Columbia International University Featured Rankings
- #3 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in South Carolina
- #11 Best Grad Schools in South Carolina
- #13 Best Online MBAs South Carolina
- #13 Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership
- #14 South Carolina's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #15 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 2026
- #17 South Carolina's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #18 Most Affordable Online PhDs
- #19 Fastest Online Associate Degrees
- #19 Fastest Online Doctoral Degrees
- #20 Fastest Online Master's Degrees
- #21 Best Small Colleges in South Carolina 2026
- #21 Online Master’s in Biblical Studies
- #27 Best Colleges in South Carolina
About Columbia International University
According to Wikipedia, Columbia International University founded in 1923, is a private Christian university in Columbia, South Carolina. Divisions CIU has five colleges: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Cook School of Business, the College of Education, the College of Intercultural Studies, and the Seminary & School of Counseling.
Columbia International University's Online Degrees
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 18 months
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 27 months
- Format: Fully online
AAS in Business
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Disaster And Emergency Management
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Early Childhood
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Education
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Educational Administration
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Instruction And Learning
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol)
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol)
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Youth Ministry Leadership
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 4-6. years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Global Migration
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Intercultural Studies
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Spiritual Formation Leadership
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2-4 years
- Format: Fully online
DMin in Ministerial Studies
- Required Credits: 32
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Global Migration Studies
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 3-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Intercultural Studies
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Muslim Studies
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Intercultural Studies
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Theological Studies
- Required Credits: 45
- Completion Time: 3-5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Bible Exposition
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Ministry Studies
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Theological Studies
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Human Services
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Divinity
Degree Concentrations
- Bible Exposition
- Care And Counseling
- Chaplaincy
- Ministry Studies
- Missiological Studies
- Muslim Studies
- Teaching English As A Foreign Language
- Youth Ministry Leadership
- Required Credits: 78
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Human Services
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Chaplaincy
- Format: Fully online
MA in Care And Counseling
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Human Service Counseling
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
Columbia International University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 372 | 94% | 53% | 50% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Columbia International University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $27,900 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,759 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,364 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,142 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,496 |
| 110K+ | $20,504 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Columbia International University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Columbia International University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $44,657 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Columbia International University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,657 | 1,303 | 2,354 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Columbia International University?
Columbia International University is located at 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203-1513.
How Safe is Columbia International University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Columbia International University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Columbia International University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Columbia has a violent crime rate of 0.77% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.27%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Columbia International University Known For?
Columbia International University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Communications
- Education
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Political Science
Columbia International University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Columbia International University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Columbia International University ranks #690 in the U.S. and #3135 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesColumbia International University ranks #822 in the U.S. and #2735 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesColumbia International University ranks #1061 in the U.S. and #2794 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesColumbia International University ranks #1943 in the U.S. and #7243 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesColumbia International University ranks #1963 in the U.S. and #7444 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesColumbia International University ranks #2134 in the U.S. and #7436 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesColumbia International University ranks #2377 in the U.S. and #9122 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesColumbia International University ranks #2437 in the U.S. and #7806 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesColumbia International University ranks #2656 in the U.S. and #5500 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesColumbia International University ranks #2852 in the U.S. and #10904 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesColumbia International University ranks #2884 in the U.S. and #11927 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
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