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Colleges for Nursing in South Carolina
22 colleges in South Carolina award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, 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-
#3
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%Columbia, SC · Value B · 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 | South University-Columbia Columbia, SC Earnings $91,363 · Debt $23,592 | $91,363 | $23,592 |
| 2 | Claflin University Orangeburg, SC Earnings $83,436 · Debt $8,969 | $83,436 | $8,969 |
| 3 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Earnings $80,768 · Debt $23,375 | $80,768 | $23,375 |
| 4 | University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC Earnings $79,947 · Debt $18,000 | $79,947 | $18,000 |
| 5 | Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC Earnings $78,576 · Debt $15,000 | $78,576 | $15,000 |
| 6 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Earnings $78,231 · Debt $23,667 | $78,231 | $23,667 |
| 7 | Anderson University Anderson, SC Earnings $76,147 · Debt $25,000 | $76,147 | $25,000 |
| 8 | Lander University Greenwood, SC Earnings $75,458 · Debt $26,609 | $75,458 | $26,609 |
| 9 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Earnings $75,175 · Debt $29,750 | $75,175 | $29,750 |
| 10 | Clemson University Clemson, SC Earnings $74,491 · Debt $18,629 | $74,491 | $18,629 |
| 11 | Bob Jones University Greenville, SC Earnings $74,085 · Debt $26,972 | $74,085 | $26,972 |
| 12 | Francis Marion University Florence, SC Earnings $72,580 · Debt $25,500 | $72,580 | $25,500 |
| 13 | Newberry College Newberry, SC Earnings $72,303 · Debt $22,500 | $72,303 | $22,500 |
| 14 | University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC Earnings $70,311 · Debt $27,000 | $70,311 | $27,000 |
All 22
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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, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,253 | 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,723 | 3,727 | |
| 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): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,811 | 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): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,641 | 2,893 | |
| 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+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,544 | 4,325 | |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,966 | 10,829 | |
| Southern Wesleyan University Central · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,464 | 1,188 | |
| Claflin University Orangeburg · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,800 | 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,557 | 4,946 | |
| Lander University Greenwood · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,363 | 4,363 | |
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,641 | 3,855 | |
| Charleston Southern University Charleston · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,666 | 3,545 | |
| Francis Marion University Florence · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,386 | 4,017 | |
| Newberry College Newberry · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,656 | 1,507 | |
| Columbia International University Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,036 | 2,631 | |
| University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,656 | 2,121 | |
| Coker University Hartsville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,286 | 1,263 | |
| Columbia College Columbia · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,408 | 1,572 | |
| South University-Columbia Columbia · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,693 | 509 | |
| South Carolina State University Orangeburg · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,097 | 3,041 | |
| Medical University of South Carolina Charleston · Public | — | 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. | — | 3,117 |
| 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 nursing degree?
22, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing 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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