by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Master’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 #108 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 108 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 32 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 552 |
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 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 148 master’s degrees in nursing.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 33 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,322 | $38,100 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Read more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 72% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 44 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 34 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 29 master’s degrees in critical care nursing in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 20 master’s completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 17 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 3 master’s completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 1 master’s degree in nurse anesthetist in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 27 doctoral degrees in nursing.
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 78% 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 26 doctoral degrees in nurse anesthetist in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 1 doctoral completion in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 15 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
University of South Carolina-Columbia has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 53% 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 professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 10 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 4 professional certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 1 professional certificate degree in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men.
Undergraduate study is also available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 260 |