by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of South Carolina-Columbia among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #75 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 75 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 32 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 of 550 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 260 |
| Master’s | 148 |
| Doctoral | 27 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 260 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,949 a year. This is higher than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, nursing students accumulate a median of $24,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Read more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 7% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 21 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 260 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 148 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 27 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 15 |
