2024 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Ranked #29 in popularity, nursing science is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8 doctor's degrees in nursing science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nursing science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing science students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Nursing Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in South Carolina

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Science

1

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Medical University of South Carolina is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. MUSC is a small public university located in the midsize city of Charleston.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Medical University of South Carolina

2

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of South Carolina - Columbia

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	33
North Carolina	190	34
Georgia	190	110
Virginia	182	10
Mississippi	154	5
Tennessee	150	16
Louisiana	146	1
Alabama	139	6
Kentucky	119	8
Arkansas	74	1
West Virginia	61	1

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Nursing Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	35
Nurse Anesthetist	31
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	4
Nursing Administration	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.