Extraordinary Happens Here

For more than 250 years, we've charted a different path. One led by optimism, innovation and a curiosity that can change the world. Nestled in one of the most beautiful historic cities in the country, the College offers world-class academics with a tight-knit community and wide-open opportunity.

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Carve Out Something Different Here

No matter your area of interest, we have the program for you. We offer approximately 150 undergraduate majors and minors, 22 master's degree programs and nine graduate-level certificate programs and robust interdisciplinary programs.

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Live Life In A Postcard

Feel like a local no matter where you're from. Charleston is the perfect-sized city–big enough to support a vibrant and diverse cultural life yet small enough to feel right at home from your very first day.

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Aerial view of the city of Charleston peninsula including the Cooper River and the Ravenel Bridge.

Life in Charleston

The College is in the middle of one of the most lovingly preserved historic districts in America, yet the city is forward-focused with a diverse population and innovative companies like Google, Boeing and Blackbaud.

Student Life

Make your college experience everything you imagined. There's never a dull moment on our campus, plus downtown Charleston is just minutes from some of the best beaches in the Southeast and boasts year-round temperate weather.

Clubs & Organizations

Find your people and pursue your passions with our more than 240 student clubs and organizations.

Where Optimists Thrive

College of Charleston communication students look over a table of savory eats at the Charleston Wine+Food Festival. — We’re helping Charleston Wine + Food highlight its identity as a nonprofit and showcase the impact it has on the Charleston community beyond the festival itself.
Campbell Johnson, Account Manager, Strategic Communications Capstone Learn More: Student-Run COMM Agency

It truly is a life-changing experience and class. I do not see any other standard college class having the ability to do the same thing.
Nicholas Bove, economics major and Honors College student, on the School of Business course on intentionality More on the intentionality course

We had to decide how we were going to make the [mock mission to Mars] happen. We presented to the scientists who oversee the Artemis missions.
Treashure Richardson, astrobiology major, NASA internship More on Treashure's NASA Adventure

The College has been very helpful in helping me do the research I want to do [at Stono Preserve]. It’s amazing to walk through here and just feel like you’re 200 years in the past.
Jake Coffman, environmental and sustainability studies graduate program Read More About Jake's Research

We’re helping Charleston Wine + Food highlight its identity as a nonprofit and showcase the impact it has on the Charleston community beyond the festival itself.
Campbell Johnson, Account Manager, Strategic Communications Capstone Learn More: Student-Run COMM Agency