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Colleges for Business in South Carolina
35 colleges in South Carolina award a bachelor’s degree in business, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 9%Charleston, SC · Value A- · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Earnings $107,205 · Debt $25,174 | $107,205 | $25,174 |
| 2 | Clemson University Clemson, SC Earnings $98,726 · Debt $19,962 | $98,726 | $19,962 |
| 3 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC Earnings $85,826 · Debt $25,000 | $85,826 | $25,000 |
| 4 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC Earnings $84,369 · Debt $21,500 | $84,369 | $21,500 |
| 5 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Earnings $83,337 · Debt — | $83,337 | — |
| 6 | Anderson University Anderson, SC Earnings $79,844 · Debt $23,500 | $79,844 | $23,500 |
| 7 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Earnings $79,643 · Debt $27,000 | $79,643 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Furman University Greenville, SC Earnings $73,099 · Debt $19,500 | $73,099 | $19,500 |
| 9 | Limestone University Gaffney, SC Earnings $71,116 · Debt $26,000 | $71,116 | $26,000 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Earnings $70,181 · Debt $25,683 | $70,181 | $25,683 |
| 11 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Earnings $69,117 · Debt $25,343 | $69,117 | $25,343 |
| 12 | Presbyterian College Clinton, SC Earnings $67,278 · Debt $24,625 | $67,278 | $24,625 |
| 13 | North Greenville University Tigerville, SC Earnings $62,411 · Debt — | $62,411 | — |
| 14 | Southern Wesleyan University Central, SC Earnings $62,278 · Debt $30,000 | $62,278 | $30,000 |
| 15 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Earnings $61,987 · Debt $27,000 | $61,987 | $27,000 |
| 16 | University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Earnings $61,967 · Debt $22,325 | $61,967 | $22,325 |
| 17 | Coker University Hartsville, SC Earnings $60,372 · Debt $27,000 | $60,372 | $27,000 |
| 18 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Earnings $58,908 · Debt $23,828 | $58,908 | $23,828 |
| 19 | Francis Marion University Florence, SC Earnings $58,797 · Debt $20,557 | $58,797 | $20,557 |
| 20 | Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Earnings $58,021 · Debt $33,000 | $58,021 | $33,000 |
| 21 | University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC Earnings $56,852 · Debt $25,250 | $56,852 | $25,250 |
| 22 | Converse University Spartanburg, SC Earnings $55,503 · Debt $23,250 | $55,503 | $23,250 |
| 23 | Erskine College Due West, SC Earnings $54,921 · Debt $27,000 | $54,921 | $27,000 |
| 24 | Newberry College Newberry, SC Earnings $54,747 · Debt $21,500 | $54,747 | $21,500 |
| 25 | Columbia College Columbia, SC Earnings $53,979 · Debt $21,046 | $53,979 | $21,046 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Clemson · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 28,747 | |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Charleston · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 3,727 | |
| Furman University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Greenville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $30,000 | 2,505 | |
| Wofford College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Spartanburg · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 1,873 | |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Columbia · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 36,579 | |
| Bob Jones University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Greenville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $17,000 | 2,893 | |
| College of Charleston RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Charleston · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 11,729 | |
| Anderson University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Anderson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $24,000 | 4,325 | |
| Converse University Spartanburg · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 1,341 | |
| North Greenville University Tigerville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 2,219 | |
| Presbyterian College Clinton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 1,136 | |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 4,694 | |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 10,829 | |
| Southern Wesleyan University Central · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 1,188 | |
| Claflin University Orangeburg · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 1,835 | |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 4,946 | |
| Spartanburg Methodist College Spartanburg · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 1,029 | |
| Lander University Greenwood · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 4,363 | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $12,000 | 3,855 | |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 3,545 | |
| Erskine College Due West · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $17,000 | 984 | |
| Francis Marion University Florence · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $11,000 | 4,017 | |
| Voorhees University Denmark · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 515 | |
| Newberry College Newberry · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 1,507 | |
| Columbia International University Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $26,000 | 2,631 | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 2,121 | |
| Clinton College Rock Hill · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $11,000 | 106 | |
| Coker University Hartsville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 1,263 | |
| Columbia College Columbia · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 1,572 | |
| Morris College Sumter · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 421 | |
| Allen University Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $11,000 | 677 | |
| South University-Columbia Columbia · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $28,000 | 509 | |
| Benedict College Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 1,731 | |
| South Carolina State University Orangeburg · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 3,041 | |
| Limestone University Gaffney · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 1,782 |
Common questions
How many colleges in South Carolina offer a business degree?
35, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in business in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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