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PARADE magazine

PARADE magazine’s College A-List included the College as one of the best small public schools in the nation. Recommended by high school counselors, the College was chosen as a school that combines "the communal feel of a small liberal-arts college with the breadth of choice offered by a big university."

"The campus itself is a piece of history located in the heart of Charleston’s historic district, and students studying historic preservation and arts management (Charleston is home to the Spoleto Festival) have a living laboratory at their disposal."

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The Princeton Review

The College of Charleston is among a select group of institutions chosen by The Princeton Review for offering students the best values for their education:

Guide to College Visits

"Personal attention is the name of the game at the College of Charleston. The College's students love the fact that at this mid-sized school (which has an undergrad population of about 10,000) they get to know their profs as people as well as teachers."

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"Academically, students boast that their Charleston experience is anything but the public university stereotype, with six specialized colleges to choose from and lots of student-professor interaction. What's more, programs like the Honors College offer especially gifted students extra discussion classes and perks like priority registration."

The Best 373 Colleges

When surveyed, here's what our students had to say about the College of Charleston:

You get "a private school atmosphere with a public school cost." Professors are "totally available and oftentimes brilliant" and offer "many opportunities to help." Science and pre-med programs are singled out as being particularly solid, and strong academics also abound, "especially in upper level classes."

The Princeton Review says,"It's satisfaction guaranteed at the College of Charleston.""Prime location and relatively low tuition make admissions at College of Charleston quite competitive.""Expect more personalized treatment here than you would receive from Clemson or the University of South Carolina."

Best in the Southeast

The College was named one of the best colleges in the Southeast. Only 25% of the nation's four-year colleges were selected for the guidebook‚s regional listings. Schools were selected based primarily on academic excellence.

U.S. News & World Report

U.S.News & World Report ranks the College of Charleston No. 4 among southern master's-level public universities in America's Best Colleges. The College was also selected as one of the magazine's 2011 up-and-comers, nominated by college administrators for making "promising and innovative changes in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, campus, or facilities."

Newsweek magazine

Newsweek named the College of Charleston as one of the country's most interesting schools.

Barron's Best Buys in College Education

The College of Charleston is rated a "Best Buy" in the newest edition of Barron's Best Buys in College Education.

Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine

The College of Charleston ranks No. 56 among Kiplinger's top 100 "Best Values in Public Colleges," in its 2009-2010 list. The College was selected for providing a combination of outstanding academic quality and an affordable price tag.

2010 Fiske Guide to Colleges

Whether sampling the traditional Lowcountry cuisine or delving into the wide range of courses offered at this strong liberal arts institution, students at the College of Charleston know they are getting a solid education based on creative expression and intellectual freedom.

"The school is filled with amazing, talented, intelligent and respectful people," says a senior.

"The quality of teaching is fantastic," raves one accounting major. "[Professors] care for their students and most will go out of their way to ensure their students' success."

Forbes Magazine

The College of Charleston was included in Forbes.com's inaugural ranking of America's Best Colleges, which considered institutions based on quality education and student achievement.