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2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

16 Colleges
$64,721 Avg Salary
$24,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 2,318 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 27% of the engineering majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Of the 465 students majoring in engineering at UofSC, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in South Carolina. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Women make up 8% of the engineering majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Aiken is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 16% of the engineering majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in engineering at Coastal Carolina University, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#6

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the engineering majors at the school.

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#8

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in engineering at Claflin, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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South Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.

Of the 7 students majoring in engineering at South Carolina State University, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#10

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the engineering majors at the school.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,126
West Virginia 990
Florida 9,040
Virginia 5,181
Arkansas 1,082
Mississippi 1,512
Tennessee 2,281
Louisiana 1,832
Alabama 3,927
Kentucky 1,343
Georgia 5,301

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
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 16 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

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