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Colleges and universities in South Carolina

South Carolina has 85 colleges and universities in our directory (34 public, 24 private nonprofit, 27 for-profit). Together they enroll about 259,155 students. 46 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Charleston (10), Columbia (9), Greenville (7), Spartanburg (6), Orangeburg (4), Rock Hill (4), Florence (3), Sumter (3), West Columbia (3), Conway (2), Denmark (2), Greenwood (2)

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Showing 1–24 of 85 schools

CU
Public

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Students
29,077
Retention
93%
Programs
174
Awards 2024-25
8,615
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementMarketingBiology +171
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TTC
Public

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Admission
Open
Students
13,552
Retention
59%
Programs
82
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingBusiness/Commerce +79
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GTC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
11,999
Programs
62
Awards 2024-25
3,388
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesElectromechanical Technologies/Technicians, OtherWelding Technology +59
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CC
Public

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Students
11,926
Retention
82%
Programs
86
Awards 2024-25
2,690
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSpeech Communication and RhetoricPsychology, General +83
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CCU
Public
Students
11,348
Retention
77%
Programs
95
Awards 2024-25
2,256
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementMarketingPsychology, General +92
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MTC
Public

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Admission
Open
Students
9,226
Retention
49%
Programs
60
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other +57
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HTC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
7,923
Retention
64%
Programs
57
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness/CommerceRegistered Nursing +54
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SCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
6,653
Retention
63%
Programs
45
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesElectromechanical Technologies/Technicians, OtherBusiness Administration and Management +42
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TTC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,890
Retention
55%
Programs
38
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesIndustrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianWelding Technology +35
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PTC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,143
Retention
61%
Programs
56
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesWelding TechnologyEntrepreneurship +53
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USC
Public
Students
4,916
Retention
70%
Programs
58
Awards 2024-25
1,136
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingCurriculum and InstructionPsychology, General +55
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WU
Public

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Students
4,894
Retention
74%
Programs
69
Awards 2024-25
1,060
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSocial WorkBiology +66
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YTC
Public

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

Admission
Open
Students
4,771
Retention
65%
Programs
60
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherWelding Technology +57
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AU
Private nonprofit

Anderson University

Anderson, SC

Students
4,710
Retention
82%
Programs
94
Awards 2024-25
1,154
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingEducation, GeneralOrganizational Leadership +91
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LU
Public

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Students
4,378
Retention
70%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
1,013
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, OtherRegistered Nursing +43
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FMU
Public
Students
4,112
Retention
70%
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
586
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing +48
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USC
Public
Students
4,022
Retention
67%
Programs
34
Awards 2024-25
852
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingPsychology, General +31
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CSU
Private nonprofit
Students
3,832
Retention
63%
Programs
85
Awards 2024-25
820
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementPhysical Therapy/Therapist +82
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FTC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
3,522
Retention
58%
Programs
42
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesWelding TechnologyRegistered Nursing +39
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SCS
Public
Students
3,242
Retention
56%
Programs
60
Awards 2024-25
359
CampusOnlineHybrid
Educational Leadership and AdministrationFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesBiology +57
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CIU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,914
Retention
53%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
645
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCurriculum and InstructionMissions/Missionary Studies +47
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