Best Colleges Rankings

U.S. News and World Report Awards

The Citadel has been awarded the below from U (opens in a new tab).S. News and World Report:

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Regional Universities South — #1 Best Regional University in the South (3 consecutive years)

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Regional Universities, Public — #1 Best Public University in the South (16 consecutive years)

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Best Colleges for Veterans — #1 Best Colleges for Veterans – South Regional Universities (9 consecutive years)

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Best Value in State — #2 Best Value for In-State Students

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Best Value Schools — #9 Best Value Schools – Regional Universities (South)

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Undergraduate Teaching — #9 Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie)

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Engineering Programs — #15 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie), nationwide (non-doctoral)

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Business Programs — #176 Business Programs (tie)

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 — Computer Science — #235 Computer Science (tie)

Niche Best Colleges Award

2026 Niche Best Colleges badge.

Ranked #1 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina