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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

15 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 3,296 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Medical University of South Carolina the best school in South Carolina for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. MUSC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

Nursing majors at MUSC take out an average of $29,465 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $399, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clemson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,087. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $282, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 15 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

On average, nursing graduates from UofSC take out $26,371 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $360, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Anderson University South Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,070. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $441.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at USC Upstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,599. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UofSC Aiken take out $29,416 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

On average, nursing graduates from Lander University take out $24,498 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Claflin carry an average student debtload of $27,759.

Full Nursing at Claflin University Report

#9

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. 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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#10

South University, Columbia

Columbia, SC

South University, Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. South University, Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbia.

Nursing majors at South University, Columbia take out an average of $38,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $250, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,112
Virginia 6,775
North Carolina 7,425
Florida 21,209
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
Louisiana 3,502
Arkansas 2,882
Alabama 7,364
Mississippi 2,838
West Virginia 1,771

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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