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Higher EducationGeorgia, United States1001-5000 Employees
Columbus State University is a higher education institution founded in 1958 and based in Columbus, Georgia. It serves the Southeast and attracts international students, and it is consistently ranked among the top universities in the South while being recognized as a military-friendly institution nationally. The university offers more than 90 programs leading to degrees at the associate through doctoral levels, covering areas such as business, education, fine and performing arts, nursing and health professions, humanities, social sciences, and STEM disciplines like cybersecurity and robotics. The campus supports student development through programs such as the CSU Honors College and the William B. Turner Center for Servant Leadership, and it collaborates with local nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies, and the U.S. Army's Fort Moore to enrich the student experience. In 2026, CSU announced the appointment of Leah Botts as Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations.