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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

15 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in South Carolina. In total, 3,296 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Carolina.

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from MUSC carry an average student debtload of $29,465. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $399.

Full Nursing at Medical University of South Carolina Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

Nursing majors at Clemson take out an average of $25,087 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $282.

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Out of the 15 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UofSC accumulate an average of around $26,371 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $360.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’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.

Nursing majors at Anderson University South Carolina take out an average of $29,070 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $441, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Upstate helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in South Carolina. USC Upstate is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

Nursing majors at USC Upstate take out an average of $29,599 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $137, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the suburb of Aiken.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UofSC Aiken accumulate an average of around $29,416 in student debt.

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#7

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Lander University accumulate an average of around $24,498 in student debt.

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#8

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

With a ranking of #8, Claflin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg.

On average, nursing graduates from Claflin take out $27,759 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Claflin University Report

#9

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

With a ranking of #9, Bob Jones University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.

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#10

South University, Columbia

Columbia, SC

South University, Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from South University, Columbia carry an average student debtload of $38,724. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $250.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Arkansas 2,882
Tennessee 6,004
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Georgia 7,112

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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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