College of Charleston
(CofC)
About
The College of Charleston is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the 13th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and the country's oldest municipal college.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 1501 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 6 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 10,013
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 16.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 1%
- Female : Male
- 67 : 33
- Staff
- 1,858
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
THE
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 32.2 | 2025 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 25.1 | 2025 |
| Education | 601+ | 14.4 | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601+ | 13.8 | 2025 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001+ | 9.1 | 2024 |