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Nursing Schools in South Carolina

3,320 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in South Carolina

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,605
Associate Degree 1,223
Master’s Degree 369
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 79
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 79
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 79
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 24
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 16.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
  • White: 71.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 53,590 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $89,150, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

471 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years.

296 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,083 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $69,378 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

283 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.60%. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 56% of the teachers are full time.

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

In their early career, Clemson grads earn an average salary of $51,690. A typical student attending Clemson will pay a net price of $21,262. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $943.

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Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
143 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,267 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,540.

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending GTC will pay a net price of $7,225. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending UofSC Aiken will pay a net price of $12,387. Graduates earn an average $35,715 after graduation.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
4,148 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Nursing Careers in SC

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $96,080
Nurse Midwives 33% $85,050
Nursing Instructors and Professors 27% $66,580
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $86,920
Registered Nurses 19% $62,910
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $164,190

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