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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 49–72 of 85 schools

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Private for-profit

Arclabs

Piedmont, SC

Admission
Open
Students
744
Retention
85%
Programs
1
Campus
Welding Technology
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DTC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
675
Retention
47%
Programs
23
CampusHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance +20
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WTC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
668
Retention
70%
Programs
23
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesGeneral StudiesWelding Technology +20
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AU
Private nonprofit

Allen University

Columbia, SC

Students
610
Retention
45%
Programs
13
Awards 2024-25
106
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementSport and Fitness Administration/ManagementSocial Sciences, General +10
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FC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
582
Retention
66%
Programs
4
CampusHybrid
Medical/Clinical AssistantHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianDental Assisting/Assistant +1
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VU
Private nonprofit

Voorhees University

Denmark, SC

Admission
Open
Students
578
Retention
56%
Programs
28
CampusOnlineHybrid
Curriculum and InstructionCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationBusiness Administration and Management +25
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SU
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
504
Retention
57%
Programs
15
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementHealth +12
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MC
Private nonprofit

Morris College

Sumter, SC

Admission
Open
Students
383
Retention
41%
Programs
27
CampusHybrid
Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationBusiness Administration and Management +24
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SEI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
358
Retention
91%
Programs
6
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristMassage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage +3
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SC
Private for-profit
Students
267
Retention
67%
Programs
11
Awards 2024-25
101
CampusHybrid
Medical/Clinical AssistantMassage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageCosmetology +8
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PMS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
264
Retention
100%
Programs
3
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology
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PMS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
256
Retention
100%
Programs
5
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistBarbering +2
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SC
Private for-profit

Southeastern College-Charleston

North Charleston, SC

Students
226
Retention
78%
Programs
11
Awards 2024-25
114
CampusOnlineHybrid
Medical/Clinical AssistantMassage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageMedical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder +8
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PMS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
196
Retention
100%
Programs
3
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
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