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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in South Carolina. In fact, 468 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in South Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

Our analysis found Medical University of South Carolina to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, MUSC is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Francis Marion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 3,074
Georgia 1,685
North Carolina 1,399
Tennessee 1,589
Kentucky 2,017
Louisiana 520
Alabama 2,641
Mississippi 262
Arkansas 299
West Virginia 184

One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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