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Charleston Southern University ranked 1193rd in the United States, 4582nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 42 research topics. Charleston Southern University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 455 academic publications and 5,371 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4582 of 14,131 In the World
#1270 of 2,597 In North America
#1193 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 37 In South Carolina
#4 of 5 In Charleston
#829 of 1,114 For Military science
#2805 of 2,994 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#3035 of 4,488 For Nursing
#3342 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4166 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1341st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 5904th in the World with 309 publications made and 3,037 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1341 of 1,763 In the United States
#1422 of 1,854 In North America
#5904 of 7,088 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 80
2015 10 90
2016 18 114
2017 16 148
2018 17 152
2019 30 173
2020 18 266
2021 18 266
2022 26 307
2023 20 333
2024 21 350
2025 11 269

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 357 388 829
Education Majors 999 1070 3971
Demography 1003 1073 5034
Sociology 1244 1321 5322
Law 1287 1365 5532
Political Science 1315 1394 5682
Archaeology 1278 1361 5899
Philosophy 1361 1445 5915
History 1378 1464 5972

Medicine rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1201st for Medicine in the United States and 5441st in the World with 285 publications made and 4,005 citations received. Main research topics: Nursing, Pathology, Psychiatry, Health Science, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#1201 of 1,604 In the United States
#1273 of 1,689 In North America
#5441 of 6,793 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 14 119
2015 12 107
2016 17 154
2017 18 184
2018 20 211
2019 28 220
2020 20 350
2021 20 379
2022 23 397
2023 23 407
2024 23 439
2025 13 401

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) 636 697 2805
Nursing 781 844 3035
Health Science 863 926 3059
Clinical Psychology 815 877 3425
Surgery 969 1036 4774
Psychiatry 1109 1179 4814
Public Health 1054 1126 5119
Pathology 1116 1188 5320

Psychology rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1226th for Psychology in the United States and 5363rd in the World with 211 publications made and 2,556 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#1226 of 1,561 In the United States
#1302 of 1,648 In North America
#5363 of 6,663 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 88
2017 11 117
2018 9 116
2019 25 160
2020 13 228
2021 10 236
2022 19 242
2023 21 278
2024 16 285
2025 12 254

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 815 877 3425
Education Majors 999 1070 3971
Psychiatry 1109 1179 4814
Neuroscience 1122 1194 5132
Social Psychology 1211 1287 5317

Biology rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1355th for Biology in the United States and 6120th in the World with 211 publications made and 3,281 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#1355 of 1,612 In the United States
#1433 of 1,701 In North America
#6120 of 6,841 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 99
2015 5 77
2016 18 133
2017 13 209
2018 11 207
2019 20 194
2020 18 300
2021 14 344
2022 13 318
2023 15 311
2024 14 316
2025 8 263

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
Neuroscience 1122 1194 5132
Biochemistry 1218 1291 5706
Genetics 1269 1343 5851

Computer Science rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1357th for Computer Science in the United States and 6160th in the World with 179 publications made and 1,786 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1357 of 1,616 In the United States
#1436 of 1,702 In North America
#6160 of 6,855 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 43
2015 5 45
2016 13 77
2017 10 78
2018 9 85
2019 19 120
2020 12 170
2021 9 165
2022 19 173
2023 12 204
2024 12 189
2025 8 156

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
Neuroscience 1122 1194 5132
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1207 1283 5835

Environmental Science rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1420th for Environmental Science in the United States and 6360th in the World with 158 publications made and 1,820 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1420 of 1,637 In the United States
#1503 of 1,727 In North America
#6360 of 6,888 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 5 23
2011 8 28
2012 2 28
2013 6 37
2014 7 51
2015 5 46
2016 16 87
2017 6 106
2018 7 129
2019 14 125
2020 8 170
2021 13 176
2022 12 157
2023 7 169
2024 11 174
2025 4 116

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 1345 1426 6181
Geography and Cartography 1375 1458 6237

Mathematics rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1244th for Mathematics in the United States and 5854th in the World with 127 publications made and 1,536 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1244 of 1,413 In the United States
#1320 of 1,494 In North America
#5854 of 6,434 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 4 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 41
2017 4 52
2018 8 68
2019 18 100
2020 6 107
2021 8 148
2022 12 148
2023 12 185
2024 4 158
2025 5 125

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 1183 1259 5828

Economics rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1115th for Economics in the United States and 5196th in the World with 124 publications made and 1,635 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#1115 of 1,361 In the United States
#1191 of 1,445 In North America
#5196 of 6,188 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 31
2015 3 27
2016 11 40
2017 5 42
2018 11 49
2019 11 62
2020 8 86
2021 6 82
2022 12 104
2023 11 123
2024 7 117
2025 6 94

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 990 1062 4464

Physics rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1373rd for Physics in the United States and 6271st in the World with 119 publications made and 1,693 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#1373 of 1,537 In the United States
#1453 of 1,623 In North America
#6271 of 6,729 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 11 141
2018 6 137
2019 3 134
2020 7 170
2021 5 172
2022 12 159
2023 5 149
2024 4 155
2025 4 148

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 1294 1372 6052

Business rankings

Charleston Southern University ranked 1198th for Business in the United States and 5661st in the World with 114 publications made and 1,301 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#1198 of 1,388 In the United States
#1275 of 1,472 In North America
#5661 of 6,366 In the World

Charleston Southern University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 8 50
2017 5 56
2018 8 47
2019 12 59
2020 10 93
2021 3 78
2022 11 93
2023 8 101
2024 2 79
2025 2 56

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 1041 1116 5185

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Charleston Southern University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Art & Design 1302 1386 5617
Organic Chemistry 1133 1207 5661
Chemistry 1293 1371 6079
Engineering 1410 1490 6410