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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina

49 Colleges
$43,897 Avg Salary
$27,959 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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 Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in South Carolina to see which 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 .

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 degree in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

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

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Clemson take out $24,841 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $247, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trident Technical College is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Trident Technical College take out an average of $25,473 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Piedmont Technical College is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Piedmont Technical College take out an average of $16,143 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at C of C take out is $24,519. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $327, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from USC Upstate carry an average student debt load of $35,137.

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at York Technical College take out is $11,500.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $26,654.

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#10

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Gaffney.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Limestone College take out $34,460 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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 26 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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