University of South Carolina-Columbia Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is University of South Carolina-Columbia Ranked?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

University of South Carolina-Columbia was awarded 705 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

UofSC is ranked #230 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

UofSC is also ranked #3 on the Best Colleges in South Carolina list.

See all of the rankings for University of South Carolina-Columbia.

How Much Money Do UofSC Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from UofSC make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for UofSC students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.