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How Well Is Columbia International University Ranked?

2023 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Columbia International University was awarded 251 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is missionary studies.

Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2023 analysis, CIU is ranked #178 out of 2,241 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. This is an improvement over the previous year, when CIU held the #1,049 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

CIU is also ranked #3 out of 44 schools in South Carolina.

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How Much Money Do CIU Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from CIU make about $36,834 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 13% less that the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.