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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in South Carolina

18 Colleges in South Carolina
1,751 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #6 in popularity, biology studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biology studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,751 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in South Carolina Your choice of biology studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biology Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in South Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top South Carolina Schools in Biological Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
289 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 289 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
430 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 430 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC
79 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Wofford College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #315 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wofford is a great college overall.

There were approximately 79 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Wofford in the most recent data year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
141 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat College of Charleston if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were approximately 141 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

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Columbia College
Columbia, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In SC

Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1009 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia College South Carolina is a great college overall.

There were about 15 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College South Carolina in the most recent data year.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC
88 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1191 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Winthrop is a great university overall.

There were about 88 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In SC
21.4% Growth in Graduates

SWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Central. A Best Colleges rank of #1272 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SWU is a great university overall.

There were about 14 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at SWU in the most recent data year.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In SC
33 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #420 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Furman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SC
50 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UofSC Aiken is a small public university located in the large suburb of Aiken. This university ranks 30th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 50 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UofSC Aiken in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In SC
47 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Charleston. This university ranks 20th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 47 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 4,742
North Carolina 710 3,521
Georgia 690 3,359
Virginia 630 3,065
Tennessee 624 1,452
Kentucky 518 984
Mississippi 501 1,128
Alabama 500 1,399
Louisiana 489 1,496
Arkansas 466 881
West Virginia 410 510

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