Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

23 Best Universities in South Carolina for Geology

Focusing specifically on Geology, our data science engine identified the 23 most influential universities in South Carolina. Our methodology evaluated 199.5K subject-specific papers and 5.74M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina – Columbia

For Geology

#86 in United States #102 in North America

60% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1801 Founded

2

Clemson

Clemson University

For Geology

#106 in United States #126 in North America

38% Acceptance

23,401 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

3

Columbia, SC

Columbia College – South Carolina

For Geology

#615 in United States #674 in North America

94% Acceptance

1,391 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1854 Founded

4

Anderson, SC

Anderson University – South Carolina

For Geology

#445 in United States #496 in North America

55% Acceptance

78 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

5

Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

For Geology

#1345 in United States #1426 in North America

96% Acceptance

3,126 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

6

Rock Hill

Winthrop University

For Geology

#730 in United States #795 in North America

79% Acceptance

12,230 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

7

Columbia, SC

Benedict College

For Geology

#806 in United States #873 in North America

96% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

8

Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

For Geology

#465 in United States #516 in North America

75% Acceptance

4,104 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1954 Founded

9

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

For Geology

#1112 in United States #1187 in North America

68% Acceptance

853 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

10

Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

For Geology

#431 in United States #482 in North America

23% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1842 Founded

11

Greenwood

Lander University

For Geology

#1156 in United States #1232 in North America

81% Acceptance

3,776 Enrollment

1064 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

12

Greenville, SC

For Geology

#558 in United States #613 in North America

43% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1826 Founded

13

Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina – Beaufort

For Geology

#481 in United States #532 in North America

73% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1795 Founded

14

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

For Geology

#303 in United States #349 in North America

60% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1770 Founded

15

Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

For Geology

#999 in United States #1070 in North America

86% Acceptance

3,692 Enrollment

993 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

16

Hartsville, SC

For Geology

#1352 in United States #1433 in North America

94% Acceptance

63,012 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1908 Founded

17

Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

For Geology

#1066 in United States #1140 in North America

65% Acceptance

1,784 Enrollment

900 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

18

Gaffney

Limestone College

For Geology

#1331 in United States #1412 in North America

97% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

960 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

19

Aiken

University of South Carolina – Aiken

For Geology

#692 in United States #756 in North America

79% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

20

Newberry

Newberry College

For Geology

#1025 in United States #1097 in North America

90% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

1375 Avg SAT

1856 Founded

21

Spartanburg

Wofford College

For Geology

#1155 in United States #1231 in North America

52% Acceptance

1,817 Enrollment

1271 Avg SAT

1854 Founded

22

Spartanburg

Converse College

For Geology

#1213 in United States #1290 in North America

68% Acceptance

1,173 Enrollment

1130 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

23

Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

For Geology

#944 in United States #1014 in North America

83% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1896 Founded