Best South Carolina Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in South Carolina for 2025

There are 66 colleges and universities in South Carolina enrolling 243,560 students. Explore the list of top colleges in South Carolina below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in South Carolina offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 South Carolina is home to nationally ranked institutions like Furman University, Clemson University, Wofford College and University of South Carolina Columbia. The highest ranked college in South Carolina is Furman University and the top rated public state college is Clemson University.

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South Carolina Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best South Carolina Colleges

Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,545enrollment
  • $21,347net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,121enrollment
  • $15,781net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Newberry College
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Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,507enrollment
  • $20,941net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 820-1060SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,263enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Lander University
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Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

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#23 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 4,363enrollment
  • $14,657net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

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#24 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $21,232net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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South Carolina State University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Public 4 Year

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#25 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,041enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Benedict College
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HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#26 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,731enrollment
  • $18,146net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern Wesleyan University
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Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#27 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Aiken Technical College
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Graniteville, SC
 

Aiken Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,218enrollment
  • $5,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

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  • 677enrollment
  • $11,058net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Technical College of the Lowcountry
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Beaufort, SC
 

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,349enrollment
  • $7,723net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bob Jones University
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Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,893enrollment
  • $19,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Northeastern Technical College
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Cheraw, SC
 

Northeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,477enrollment
  • $7,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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Clinton Junior College
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HBCU
Rock Hill, SC
 

Clinton Junior College

Private 2 Year

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  • 106enrollment
  • $13,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Denmark Technical College
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HBCU
Denmark, SC
 

Denmark Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 646enrollment
  • $20,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Erskine College
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Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 984enrollment
  • $21,982net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

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Florence Darlington Technical College
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Florence, SC
 

Florence Darlington Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,521enrollment
  • $1,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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