The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The approximately 2,300 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are not required to serve in the military, but about one-third of each class earn commissions to become officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Citadel alumni have served the nation, their states and their communities as principled leaders since 1842. The Citadel Graduate College offers dozens of graduate degree, graduate certificate and evening undergraduate programs in the evening or online. The Citadel is ranked as the Best Regional University in the South and has also been consecutively named Best Public University in the South by U.S. News & World Report. for 14 years and Best Public College for Veterans in the South for seven years.

Corps of Cadets

The Citadel is most recognized for its Corps of Cadets, drawing students from about 45 states and a dozen countries. The men and women in the Corps live and study under a classical military system that makes leadership and character development an essential part of the educational experience.

Graduate College & Transfer College

The Citadel has gained recognition for the graduate programs as well. There are over 25 graduate degree programs with over 15 concentration options, 10 graduate certificate programs, and 12 college transfer programs. Students can take classes in person, online or hybrid.