2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
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Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Upstate to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 282 students in 2020-2021.
Students from South Carolina who attend USC Upstate full time pay an average of $11,583 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,085. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,943 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USC Upstate does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 255 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UofSC is $12,688. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,928. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,090 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UofSC. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 20 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 231 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $15,558 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clemson. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,550. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Clemson does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 20 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Medical University of South Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. MUSC is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 186 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $16,947 in tuition and fees if they attend MUSC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,509. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MUSC accumulate an average of $29,465 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
MUSC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Aiken, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,760 in tuition and fees if they attend UofSC Aiken full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,218. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,762 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UofSC Aiken, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Anderson University South Carolina, expect to pay an average of $30,720 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Anderson University South Carolina accumulate an average of $27,992 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Anderson University South Carolina does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,160 in tuition and fees if they attend Francis Marion University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,544. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,728 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Francis Marion University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Charleston Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,960 to cover tuition and fees at CSU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,719 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Claflin University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Claflin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Claflin, expect to pay an average of $17,046 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Claflin accumulate an average of $31,687 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Claflin. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Lander University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees if they attend Lander University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,300. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,468 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Online courses are available at Lander University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from South Carolina who attend The Citadel full time pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,826. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,253 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at The Citadel. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Bob Jones University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bob Jones University is $21,062. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,432 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Online courses are available at Bob Jones University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Bluffton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,730 in tuition and fees if they attend USCB full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,776. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USCB accumulate an average of $29,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
One thing to take note of is that USCB does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
South University, Columbia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the very small private for-profit school handed out 20 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,000 to cover tuition and fees at South University, Columbia. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $45,196 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South University, Columbia does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Newberry College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Newberry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Newberry, South Carolina that handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,250 to cover tuition and fees at Newberry College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,105 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Online courses are available at Newberry College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 3% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Coastal Carolina University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coastal Carolina University is $11,640. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,394. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,362 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbia College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Columbia College South Carolina is $18,218. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Columbia College South Carolina accumulate an average of $29,206 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Columbia College South Carolina. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Central, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SWU is $26,498. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,319 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
SWU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Carolina State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Students from South Carolina who attend South Carolina State University full time pay an average of $11,060 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,750. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South Carolina State University accumulate an average of $36,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Carolina State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Limestone College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list.
Limestone College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Limestone College accumulate an average of $35,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Limestone College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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