Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in South Carolina for Ecology

We ranked the top 20 universities for Ecology in South Carolina based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 198.6K subject-specific papers and 5.73M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Clemson

Clemson University

For Ecology

#84 in United States #103 in North America

38% Acceptance

23,401 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

2

Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina – Columbia

For Ecology

#85 in United States #104 in North America

60% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1801 Founded

3

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

For Ecology

#1148 in United States #1225 in North America

68% Acceptance

853 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

4

Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

For Ecology

#414 in United States #466 in North America

23% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1842 Founded

5

Greenwood

Lander University

For Ecology

#1139 in United States #1216 in North America

81% Acceptance

3,776 Enrollment

1064 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

6

Greenville, SC

For Ecology

#534 in United States #590 in North America

43% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1826 Founded

7

Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina – Beaufort

For Ecology

#404 in United States #456 in North America

73% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1795 Founded

8

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

For Ecology

#272 in United States #314 in North America

60% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1770 Founded

9

Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

For Ecology

#962 in United States #1033 in North America

86% Acceptance

3,692 Enrollment

993 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

10

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

For Ecology

#1173 in United States #1250 in North America

65% Acceptance

1,784 Enrollment

900 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

11

Aiken

University of South Carolina – Aiken

For Ecology

#664 in United States #729 in North America

79% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

12

Spartanburg

Wofford College

For Ecology

#871 in United States #942 in North America

52% Acceptance

1,817 Enrollment

1271 Avg SAT

1854 Founded

13

Newberry

Newberry College

For Ecology

#919 in United States #990 in North America

90% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

1375 Avg SAT

1856 Founded

14

Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

For Ecology

#938 in United States #1009 in North America

83% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1896 Founded

15

Spartanburg

Converse College

For Ecology

#1241 in United States #1320 in North America

68% Acceptance

1,173 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

16

Anderson, SC

Anderson University – South Carolina

For Ecology

#412 in United States #464 in North America

55% Acceptance

78 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

17

Columbia, SC

Columbia College – South Carolina

For Ecology

#1112 in United States #1189 in North America

94% Acceptance

1,391 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1854 Founded

18

Rock Hill

Winthrop University

For Ecology

#675 in United States #740 in North America

79% Acceptance

12,230 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

19

Columbia, SC

Benedict College

For Ecology

#796 in United States #864 in North America

96% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

20

Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

For Ecology

#446 in United States #498 in North America

75% Acceptance

4,104 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1954 Founded