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Charleston Southern University ranked 1282nd in the United States, 4890th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 41 research topics. Charleston Southern University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 438 academic publications and 4,971 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4890 of 14,131 In the World
#1359 of 2,597 In North America
#1282 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 37 In South Carolina
#4 of 5 In Charleston
#826 of 1,095 For Military science
#2770 of 2,923 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#3007 of 4,392 For Nursing
#3298 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4932 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1349th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5890th in the World with 301 publications made and 2,783 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1349 of 1,761 In the United States
#1430 of 1,852 In North America
#5890 of 7,081 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 1
1993 1 2
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 2 3
1999 3 4
2000 0 6
2001 1 4
2002 0 8
2003 3 14
2004 2 12
2005 2 18
2006 1 18
2007 4 24
2008 0 30
2009 7 25
2010 7 40
2011 13 54
2012 3 54
2013 11 65
2014 13 81
2015 10 91
2016 18 115
2017 16 144
2018 17 154
2019 30 173
2020 18 270
2021 18 269
2022 27 308
2023 20 333
2024 21 350

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 358 390 826
Education Majors 1006 1077 3938
Demography 1000 1070 4998
Sociology 1242 1319 5279
Law 1298 1376 5526
Political Science 1325 1404 5688
Philosophy 1358 1440 5884
Archaeology 1287 1370 5915
History 1387 1473 5984

Medicine rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1203rd for Medicine in the United States and 5426th in the World with 274 publications made and 3,659 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#1203 of 1,600 In the United States
#1275 of 1,685 In North America
#5426 of 6,775 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 1 3
1996 0 3
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 6
2000 0 5
2001 1 1
2002 0 6
2003 1 4
2004 0 8
2005 1 13
2006 1 17
2007 1 20
2008 3 22
2009 3 32
2010 8 41
2011 11 58
2012 6 67
2013 11 71
2014 14 120
2015 12 107
2016 17 154
2017 18 184
2018 20 212
2019 28 220
2020 20 351
2021 20 379
2022 23 396
2023 23 407
2024 23 438

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 630 691 2770
Nursing 783 846 3007
Health Science 867 929 3037
Clinical Psychology 808 870 3356
Surgery 962 1029 4753
Psychiatry 1106 1176 4773
Public Health 1043 1115 5055
Pathology 1117 1188 5306

Biology rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1357th for Biology in the United States and 6122nd in the World with 203 publications made and 2,996 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#1357 of 1,609 In the United States
#1435 of 1,698 In North America
#6122 of 6,833 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 0 6
2000 0 5
2001 1 0
2002 0 5
2003 1 3
2004 0 9
2005 1 18
2006 0 12
2007 2 19
2008 3 22
2009 1 28
2010 5 34
2011 9 46
2012 6 49
2013 8 68
2014 12 100
2015 5 77
2016 18 133
2017 13 209
2018 11 207
2019 20 194
2020 18 302
2021 14 346
2022 12 318
2023 15 309
2024 14 316

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1217 1290 5700
Genetics 1266 1340 5826

Psychology rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1233rd for Psychology in the United States and 5343rd in the World with 201 publications made and 2,325 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1233 of 1,558 In the United States
#1309 of 1,645 In North America
#5343 of 6,645 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 0 3
1999 1 3
2000 0 6
2001 1 2
2002 0 7
2003 2 8
2004 0 8
2005 1 14
2006 0 13
2007 2 14
2008 2 22
2009 3 18
2010 5 24
2011 8 41
2012 3 47
2013 7 46
2014 9 76
2015 8 75
2016 11 90
2017 11 117
2018 9 116
2019 25 160
2020 13 232
2021 10 240
2022 19 243
2023 21 281
2024 16 285

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 808 870 3356
Education Majors 1006 1077 3938
Psychiatry 1106 1176 4773
Social Psychology 1208 1283 5295

Computer Science rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1365th for Computer Science in the United States and 6161st in the World with 172 publications made and 1,624 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1365 of 1,612 In the United States
#1443 of 1,698 In North America
#6161 of 6,845 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 5
2001 1 2
2002 0 4
2003 2 10
2004 1 7
2005 1 15
2006 1 12
2007 5 16
2008 0 22
2009 4 19
2010 3 25
2011 8 28
2012 4 33
2013 4 33
2014 7 44
2015 5 45
2016 13 77
2017 10 78
2018 9 85
2019 19 120
2020 13 169
2021 9 168
2022 18 174
2023 12 206
2024 12 189

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1201 1277 5808

Environmental Science rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1423rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 6357th in the World with 154 publications made and 1,656 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1423 of 1,631 In the United States
#1506 of 1,721 In North America
#6357 of 6,876 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 5
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 5
2000 0 5
2001 0 0
2002 0 3
2003 3 9
2004 1 6
2005 0 8
2006 1 9
2007 3 13
2008 0 12
2009 2 16
2010 4 23
2011 8 28
2012 2 28
2013 6 37
2014 7 51
2015 5 47
2016 16 88
2017 6 107
2018 7 129
2019 14 126
2020 8 171
2021 13 177
2022 12 157
2023 7 172
2024 11 177

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Geology 1343 1424 6173
Geography and Cartography 1380 1463 6245

Mathematics rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1252nd for Mathematics in the United States and 5862nd in the World with 121 publications made and 1,352 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1252 of 1,410 In the United States
#1328 of 1,491 In North America
#5862 of 6,418 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 1
1999 1 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 0 4
2003 0 6
2004 0 3
2005 0 6
2006 0 4
2007 3 7
2008 0 9
2009 4 12
2010 5 11
2011 6 18
2012 3 21
2013 6 22
2014 4 29
2015 5 39
2016 5 42
2017 4 52
2018 8 68
2019 18 99
2020 6 108
2021 8 149
2022 12 149
2023 12 186
2024 3 159

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Statistics 1186 1264 5841

Economics rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1122nd for Economics in the United States and 5192nd in the World with 118 publications made and 1,472 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1122 of 1,355 In the United States
#1197 of 1,438 In North America
#5192 of 6,167 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 1
1998 2 0
1999 1 2
2000 0 1
2001 0 2
2002 0 5
2003 0 5
2004 0 6
2005 1 8
2006 0 3
2007 0 14
2008 0 13
2009 3 9
2010 4 11
2011 4 16
2012 1 22
2013 3 19
2014 3 32
2015 3 27
2016 10 40
2017 5 41
2018 11 49
2019 11 62
2020 8 88
2021 6 83
2022 12 105
2023 11 124
2024 7 117

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 1000 1072 4456

Physics rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1377th for Physics in the United States and 6268th in the World with 116 publications made and 1,607 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1377 of 1,531 In the United States
#1457 of 1,617 In North America
#6268 of 6,713 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 0
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 0 3
2003 1 4
2004 0 10
2005 1 17
2006 1 11
2007 2 13
2008 2 10
2009 3 14
2010 0 22
2011 3 24
2012 2 31
2013 3 29
2014 5 24
2015 3 31
2016 14 95
2017 11 140
2018 6 137
2019 3 134
2020 8 170
2021 5 172
2022 11 158
2023 5 147
2024 4 154

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 1287 1365 6035

Business rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1199th for Business in the United States and 5643rd in the World with 111 publications made and 1,169 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1199 of 1,377 In the United States
#1276 of 1,460 In North America
#5643 of 6,339 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 0
1998 2 3
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 1 3
2002 0 6
2003 1 5
2004 0 6
2005 0 7
2006 1 7
2007 2 10
2008 0 14
2009 5 8
2010 2 16
2011 4 12
2012 0 22
2013 2 21
2014 7 34
2015 4 26
2016 7 48
2017 5 55
2018 8 47
2019 12 59
2020 10 93
2021 3 80
2022 11 93
2023 8 101
2024 2 78

The following table provides academic rankings for Charleston Southern University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Management 1037 1112 5151

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Charleston Southern University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1304 1387 5605
Organic Chemistry 1127 1200 5633
Chemistry 1296 1372 6075
Engineering 1409 1489 6398