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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 1,509 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 24% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in South Carolina. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

Women make up 13% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Clemson University Report

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 31 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 89 students majoring in computer and information sciences at C of C, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at College of Charleston Report

Out of the 31 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

Women make up 25% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gaffney.

Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

Women make up 28% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Strayer University - South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 32% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

Women make up 16% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Winthrop University Report

With a ranking of #10, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 31% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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