by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on South University-Columbia Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
South University-Columbia came in at #2,635 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, South University, Columbia took the #48 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, South University, Columbia came in at #2,635. In addition, South University, Columbia took the #48 spot for Best Graduate Schools in South Carolina.
Around 54 graduate students chose to attend South University-Columbia during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 66.7% of the total graduate students at South University, Columbia are women and 33.3% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 81.5% of the graduate student population at South University, Columbia.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at South University, Columbia. Around 1.9% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at South University, Columbia who borrowed carries a median debt of $50,198.
After earning their master’s degree from South University, Columbia, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $93,784.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from South University, Columbia, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $119,946.
The graduate programs at South University, Columbia lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $118,488 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $63,788 |
| Business Administration & Management | $60,102 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $47,527 |
| Public Administration | $46,093 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $42,437 |
Located in Columbia, South Carolina, South University-Columbia is a private for-profit institution.The suburban atmosphere of Columbia makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle. Get more details about the location of South University-Columbia.
Contact details for South University, Columbia are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 9 Science Court, Columbia, SC 29203 |
| Phone: | 803-799-9082 |
| Website: | www.southuniversity.edu/columbia#location=Columbia,%20SC |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/southU/ |
Around 37.0% of South University, Columbia graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 27.8% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | $60,102 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | $42,437 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 5 | $63,788 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 18 | $47,527 |
| Public Administration | 1 | $46,093 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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