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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 25–48 of 85 schools

CCT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,825
Retention
53%
Programs
35
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingLiberal Arts and SciencesElectromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other +32
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BJU
Private nonprofit

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Admission
Open
Students
2,734
Retention
82%
Programs
125
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCounseling PsychologyRegistered Nursing +122
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USC
Public
Students
2,687
Retention
43%
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
233
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness/CommerceCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration +1
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FU
Private nonprofit

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Students
2,554
Retention
91%
Programs
77
Awards 2024-25
638
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPolitical Science and GovernmentSpeech Communication and Rhetoric +74
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TCL
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,461
Retention
58%
Programs
37
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance +34
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ATC
Public

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Admission
Open
Students
2,307
Retention
53%
Programs
41
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingData Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician +38
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NGU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,304
Retention
72%
Programs
62
Awards 2024-25
555
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementEarly Childhood Education and TeachingElementary Education and Teaching +59
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USC
Public
Students
2,208
Retention
61%
Programs
21
Awards 2024-25
405
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBiologyBusiness Administration and Management +18
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SUC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
2,110
Retention
100%
Programs
22
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business/CommerceInformation TechnologyBusiness Administration and Management +19
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OCT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
2,106
Retention
66%
Programs
42
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingPre-Nursing Studies +39
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CU
Private nonprofit

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Students
1,852
Retention
75%
Programs
70
Awards 2024-25
383
CampusOnlineHybrid
BiologyRegistered NursingPsychology, General +67
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WC
Private nonprofit

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Students
1,817
Retention
91%
Programs
31
Awards 2024-25
467
Campus
BiologyFinancePsychology, General +28
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CU
Private nonprofit

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

Students
1,787
Retention
80%
Programs
61
Awards 2024-25
375
CampusOnlineHybrid
Organizational LeadershipBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +58
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CC
Private nonprofit

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Students
1,725
Retention
60%
Programs
41
Awards 2024-25
604
CampusOnlineHybrid
Education, OtherBusiness Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Safety Studies +38
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BC
Private nonprofit

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Students
1,691
Retention
57%
Programs
35
Awards 2024-25
326
CampusHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementBiologySport and Fitness Administration/Management +32
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NC
Private nonprofit

Newberry College

Newberry, SC

Students
1,536
Retention
69%
Programs
71
Awards 2024-25
307
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementRegistered Nursing +68
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NTC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,428
Retention
70%
Programs
34
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesMachine Tool TechnologyPhlebotomy Technician +31
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CU
Private nonprofit

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Students
1,325
Retention
69%
Programs
60
Awards 2024-25
237
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingPsychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management +57
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SMC
Private nonprofit
Students
1,119
Programs
8
Awards 2024-25
324
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other +5
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PC
Private nonprofit

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Students
1,095
Retention
80%
Programs
44
Awards 2024-25
226
CampusHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPhysician AssistantPharmacy +41
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SWU
Private nonprofit
Students
980
Retention
69%
Programs
42
Awards 2024-25
235
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, OtherPsychology, General +39
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EC
Private nonprofit

Erskine College

Due West, SC

Students
912
Retention
56%
Programs
38
Awards 2024-25
182
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementBiology +35
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