2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school 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 midsize city of Columbia.
Of the 465 students majoring in engineering at UofSC, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
Women make up 8% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Coastal Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in South Carolina. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a 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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Bob Jones University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Francis Marion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 20% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Claflin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit college 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering programs. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant 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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Benedict College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the midsize 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,126 |
| West Virginia | 990 |
| Mississippi | 1,512 |
| Florida | 9,040 |
| Virginia | 5,181 |
| Arkansas | 1,082 |
| Alabama | 3,927 |
| Kentucky | 1,343 |
| Georgia | 5,301 |
| Tennessee | 2,281 |
| Louisiana | 1,832 |
Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.