Money magazine ranks Citadel #1 in SC, #78 nationally

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Featured In The News Students

Money magazine published its most recent college rankings June 21, 2022. Out of the colleges in South Carolina, The Citadel is ranked #1. When looking at the complete, national list, The Citadel comes in at #78, followed by Clemson at #162.

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