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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in South Carolina

18 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$24,671 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Colleges.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the most popular school in South Carolina for engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $23,653 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $393, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $26,089 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in South Carolina list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at The Citadel take out is $25,226. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $479.

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#4

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trident Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

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Coastal Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

With a ranking of #9, Claflin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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South Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges 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 18 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.

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