2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in South Carolina to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.
Most Popular South Carolina Schools in Nursing
Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Medical University of South Carolina is a great place for nursing students. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for nursing students. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Francis Marion University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in South Carolina list. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.
Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
South University, Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.
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Lander University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public school with a small student population.
Claflin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in South Carolina ranking. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 schools only.
- 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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