2026 Rankings · SC

Best Colleges in South Carolina

86 ranked colleges in South Carolina out of 5,439 nationally

86
Schools in SC
61
Full Data Rankings
25
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in South Carolina

Showing 1-10 of 86 schools
#1 in SC #67 nationally
#1

Greenville, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.3 / 100
76.3
Completion
80.6%
91%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
702 completions
39%

Furman University scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,554 students with in-state tuition of $57,902 (excl. fees).

81% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in SC #199 nationally
#2

Clemson, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.1 / 100
71.1
Completion
67.9%
79%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
8351 completions
43%

Clemson University scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 29,077 students with in-state tuition of $14,038 (excl. fees).

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in SC #439 nationally
#3

Columbia, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.3 / 100
66.3
Completion
61.2%
70%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
9808 completions
33%

University of South Carolina-Columbia scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 38,532 students with in-state tuition of $12,288 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 70th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in SC #476 nationally
#4

North Charleston, SC

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Completion
65.6%
76%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
110 completions
67%

Southeastern College-Charleston scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 90th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 226 students with in-state tuition of $22,384 (excl. fees).

66% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 76th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in SC #482 nationally
#5

Columbia, SC

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65.5 / 100
65.5
Completion
56.5%
64%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
106 completions
60%

Southeastern College-Columbia scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 267 students with in-state tuition of $22,384 (excl. fees).

57% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 64th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in SC #499 nationally
#6

Greenville, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.1 / 100
65.1
Completion
61.1%
70%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
677 completions
31%

Bob Jones University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 91th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,734 students with in-state tuition of $19,756 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 70th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in SC #531 nationally
#7

Charleston, SC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Completion
76.8%
88%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
1031 completions
38%

Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,793 students with in-state tuition of $8,356 (excl. fees).

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in SC #579 nationally
#8

Spartanburg, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.8 / 100
63.8
Completion
73.1%
85%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
524 completions
43%

Wofford College scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 85th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,817 students with in-state tuition of $51,750 (excl. fees).

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in SC #614 nationally
#9

Anderson, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Completion
60.7%
70%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
1004 completions
21%

Anderson University scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 87th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 4,710 students with in-state tuition of $32,710 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 70th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in SC #615 nationally
#10

Anderson, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
63.2 / 100
63.2
Completion
60.7%
70%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
1004 completions
21%

Anderson University scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 87th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 4,710 students with in-state tuition of $32,710 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 70th percentile nationally for completion.

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