2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in South Carolina for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clemson are $11,796 per year.
Clemson not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Medical University of South Carolina is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. MUSC is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUSC are $17,702 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
UofSC graduate students pay an average of $14,134 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UofSC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Anderson University South Carolina helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in South Carolina. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.
Anderson University South Carolina graduate students pay an average of $11,643 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Francis Marion University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Francis Marion University are $11,388 a year.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
USC Upstate graduate students pay an average of $14,109 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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South University, Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at South University, Columbia are $16,320 a year.
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| 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 7 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 Aleksahgabrielle.
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