2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,391 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $15,554 in tuition and fees if they attend Clemson full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,498.
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Out of the 25 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wofford College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 506 students in .
Wofford does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $54,100. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Furman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in South Carolina. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 649 students in .
The average tuition and fees at Furman is $58,312. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in South Carolina. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 722 bachelor’s degree awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at The Citadel is $12,570. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,370.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,275 students in .
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $12,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UofSC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $34,943.
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Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SWU is located in Central, South Carolina and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at SWU is $27,870. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Anderson University South Carolina ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 666 bachelor’s degrees in .
Anderson University South Carolina does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,580. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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College of Charleston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,128 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $12,978 in tuition and fees if they attend C of C full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,858.
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With a ranking of #9, Limestone College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 395 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,500 to cover tuition and fees at Limestone College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 231 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you want to attend Columbia College South Carolina, expect to pay an average of $16,745 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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North Greenville University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. North Greenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tigerville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $24,650 to cover tuition and fees at North Greenville. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This small public school is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and it awarded 571 bachelor’s degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $10,760 in tuition and fees if they attend UofSC Aiken full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,218.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. University of South Carolina - Upstate is a small public school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students from South Carolina who attend USC Upstate full time pay an average of $11,583 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,085.
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With a ranking of #14, Winthrop University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 821 bachelor’s degree awards in .
Students from South Carolina who attend Winthrop full time pay an average of $15,956 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,286.
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Newberry College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Newberry, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 218 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,050 to cover tuition and fees at Newberry College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Charleston Southern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 495 bachelor’s degree awards in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,030 to cover tuition and fees at CSU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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With a ranking of #17, Coastal Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 1,884 bachelor’s degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coastal Carolina University is $11,640. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,628.
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University of South Carolina - Beaufort ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Bluffton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 376 students in .
Students from South Carolina who attend USCB full time pay an average of $10,730 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,776.
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Lander University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. This small public school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in .
Students from South Carolina who attend Lander University full time pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,300.
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Bob Jones University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in .
Bob Jones University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,896. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Coker University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Hartsville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 197 students in .
If you want to attend Coker, expect to pay an average of $31,854 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #22, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 522 bachelor’s degrees in .
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $11,170 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Francis Marion University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,544.
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With a ranking of #23, Claflin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 343 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
The average tuition and fees at Claflin is $17,046. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #24, Converse College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 139 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .
Converse does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,096. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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South Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 232 students in .
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $11,060 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Carolina State University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,750.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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