Best colleges for mathematics in South Carolina
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in mathematics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for mathematics in South Carolina28 schools
28 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.
How this list is made
- Schools in South Carolina.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in mathematics, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · PublicHonor Roll#1 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 2
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · PublicHonor Roll#2 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 3
Furman University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 4
Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofitHonor RollTop 8% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 5
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · PublicTop 12% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 6
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 7
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public#8 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 8
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit#9 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 9
Converse University
Spartanburg, SC · Private nonprofit#10 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 10
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · Private nonprofit#11 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 11
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · Private nonprofit#12 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 12
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC · Public#13 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B
- 13
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · Private nonprofit#15 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B
- 14
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · Private nonprofit#16 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 15
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Public#17 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 16
Lander University
Greenwood, SC · Public#19 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 17
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit#21 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 18
Erskine College
Due West, SC · Private nonprofit#22 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 19
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 20
Voorhees University
Denmark, SC · Private nonprofit#24 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 21
Newberry College
Newberry, SC · Private nonprofit#25 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 22
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC · Public#27 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 23
Coker University
Hartsville, SC · Private nonprofit#29 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
- 24
Columbia College
Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit#30 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade B-
- 25
Morris College
Sumter, SC · Private nonprofit#31 in South Carolina
- Bachelor’s program in mathematics
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | About $22,000 | $21,500 | $71,513 | 87% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | About $21,000 | $21,096 | $72,085 | 75% |
| Furman University | About $30,000 | $23,250 | $68,635 | 79% |
| Wofford College | About $19,000 | $25,732 | $68,964 | 84% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | About $23,000 | $21,500 | $62,177 | 79% |
| Bob Jones University | About $17,000 | $16,585 | $44,354 | 65% |
| College of Charleston | About $19,000 | $23,250 | $56,416 | 66% |
| Anderson University | About $24,000 | $26,700 | $42,101 | 66% |
| Converse University | About $23,000 | $27,000 | $40,867 | 62% |
| North Greenville University | About $21,000 | $23,082 | $43,035 | 55% |
| Presbyterian College | About $21,000 | $26,000 | $60,194 | 51% |
| Winthrop University | About $15,000 | $26,975 | $47,185 | 57% |
| Southern Wesleyan University | About $15,000 | $26,000 | $47,756 | 52% |
| Claflin University | About $18,000 | $29,000 | $40,304 | 52% |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | About $14,000 | $22,310 | $48,587 | 43% |
| Lander University | About $15,000 | $25,000 | $42,396 | 50% |
| Charleston Southern University | About $22,000 | $26,471 | $45,898 | 47% |
| Erskine College | About $17,000 | $27,000 | $53,459 | 45% |
| Francis Marion University | About $11,000 | $27,000 | $43,888 | 43% |
| Voorhees University | About $13,000 | $26,700 | $35,339 | 43% |
| Newberry College | About $22,000 | $26,805 | $48,040 | 45% |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | About $15,000 | $24,000 | $48,088 | 34% |
| Coker University | About $20,000 | $26,000 | $40,117 | 40% |
| Columbia College | About $18,000 | $22,750 | $41,338 | 37% |
| Morris College | About $21,000 | $31,400 | $30,614 | 17% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 22
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 17
- California 65
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 21
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 29
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 47
- Indiana 36
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 22
- Kentucky 23
- Louisiana 20
- Maine 9
- Maryland 19
- Massachusetts 43
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 27
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 33
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 7
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 7
- New York 81
- North Carolina 45
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 55
- Oklahoma 19
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 77
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 6
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 34
- Texas 67
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 38
- Washington 17
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 28