Columbia Southern University: Rankings

Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees

Columbia Southern University ranked 1391 in United States, 5278 in the global 2026 rating. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 79 academic publications and 368 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Position	Category
# 5278 of 14,131	In the World
# 1473 of 2,597	In North America
# 24 of 1	In Orange Beach
# 1391 of 2,496	In United States

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