Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in South Carolina for Nursing

Focusing specifically on Nursing, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in South Carolina. Our methodology evaluated 264.4K subject-specific papers and 8.2M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina

For Nursing

#56 in United States #66 in North America

56% Acceptance

2,617 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1824 Founded

2

Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina – Columbia

For Nursing

#58 in United States #68 in North America

60% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1801 Founded

3

Clemson

Clemson University

For Nursing

#178 in United States #201 in North America

38% Acceptance

23,401 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

4

Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

For Nursing

#688 in United States #747 in North America

23% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1842 Founded

5

Greenville, SC

For Nursing

#753 in United States #816 in North America

43% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1826 Founded

6

Columbia, SC

Columbia College – South Carolina

For Nursing

#825 in United States #890 in North America

94% Acceptance

1,391 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1854 Founded

7

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

For Nursing

#432 in United States #474 in North America

60% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1770 Founded

8

Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

For Nursing

#781 in United States #844 in North America

96% Acceptance

3,126 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

9

Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

For Nursing

#776 in United States #839 in North America

68% Acceptance

853 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

10

Greenwood

Lander University

For Nursing

#953 in United States #1023 in North America

81% Acceptance

3,776 Enrollment

1064 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

11

Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

For Nursing

#749 in United States #812 in North America

86% Acceptance

3,692 Enrollment

993 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

12

Aiken

University of South Carolina – Aiken

For Nursing

#702 in United States #763 in North America

79% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

13

Anderson, SC

Anderson University – South Carolina

For Nursing

#479 in United States #526 in North America

55% Acceptance

78 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

14

Rock Hill

Winthrop University

For Nursing

#693 in United States #754 in North America

79% Acceptance

12,230 Enrollment

1115 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

15

Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

For Nursing

#779 in United States #842 in North America

75% Acceptance

4,104 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1954 Founded