Forbes Magazine has named the College of Charleston as one of the best educational values in the nation. guides_forbesForbes ranked the College of Charleston # 7 on the list of the top 25 “Best Value Colleges” in the United States.

Forbes released their “2013 Best Value Colleges” list as part of the magazine’s annual “America’s Top Colleges” report.

The ranking is based on a dozen factors that seek to evaluate schools in five general areas: post-graduate success; student satisfaction; student debt; four-year graduation rate; and competitive awards won by students, such as prestigious scholarships and fellowships like the Rhodes, Marshall and Fulbright.

See how other sources rank the College of Charleston.