2026 Rankings for University of South Carolina-Columbia

What ranking badges has UofSC earned? Every College Factual accolade UofSC holds are detailed on this page.

UofSC was awarded 478 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for UofSC:



#1 out of 16	#1 out of 16	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 10

UofSC has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How UofSC Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#206 Best Colleges

#1 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

#1 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in South Carolina

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#206 out of 3,449.

This makes UofSC a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

UofSC has 1,101 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Business Economics Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in South Carolina	1	16	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in South Carolina	1	16	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Tourism and Travel Services Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Tourism and Travel Services Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in South Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Insurance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Insurance Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Insurance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Insurance Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best International Business Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Business Statistics Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Management Science Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	10	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in South Carolina	1	10	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	10	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in South Carolina	1	10	View Report
Best Retailing and Retail Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Retailing and Retail Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best General Sales & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best General Sales & Marketing Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Broadcast Journalism Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best General Journalism Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Advertising Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in South Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Media Arts Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in South Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in South Carolina	1	8	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in South Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Area Studies, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Area Studies, Other Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Area Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in South Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Critical Care Nursing Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Nursing Administration Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	1	20	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	15	View Report

How UofSC Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UofSC has 1,101 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Epidemiology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Tourism and Travel Services Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Tourism and Travel Services Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Insurance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Insurance Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Insurance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Insurance Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Retailing and Retail Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Retailing and Retail Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Sales & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Area Studies, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Area Studies, Other Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Chinese Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Chinese Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Area Studies Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geography Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Music Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Business Statistics Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Chinese Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Chinese Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in South Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	4	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

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 earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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