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2021 Best Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Canada

14 Colleges
$31,097 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across South Carolina to determine which were the best for Canadian students in South Carolina. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of South Carolina - Columbia tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Canadian students in South Carolina. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Out of the 14 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Clemson come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC

Out of the 14 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the #3 spot on the list. Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 780 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Furman are China, United Kingdom, and Canada.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Presbyterian College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in South Carolina. PC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at PC come from such countries as China, Japan, and Spain.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

A rank of #5 on our list means College of Charleston is a great place for Canadian students in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,134 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, Germany, and China come to C of C to study.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #6, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,001 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Winthrop are Saudi Arabia, China, and Australia.

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Coastal Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina ranking. Conway, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,941 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Coastal Carolina University come from such countries as South Africa, Netherlands, and France.

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Limestone College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina. Limestone College is located in Gaffney, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 408 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Limestone College come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil.

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Newberry College
Newberry, SC

Newberry College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina. Newberry, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 278 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Newberry College are Australia, Spain, and Canada.

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Southern Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Central, South Carolina, and it awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SWU come from such countries as Colombia, Canada, and Germany.

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Charleston Southern University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CSU come from such countries as China, Canada, and Brazil.

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Francis Marion University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina. Located in Florence, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 600 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Francis Marion University are Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized public school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 1,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USC Upstate are Germany, Brazil, and United Kingdom.

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University of South Carolina - Beaufort came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in South Carolina ranking. USCB is located in Bluffton, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 407 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USCB are Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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