by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina” ranking.
Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across South Carolina, there were 2,852 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful registered nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 282 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 255 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of South Carolina - Columbia
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 231 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Trident Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Trident Technical College is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medical University of South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 186 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Medical University of South Carolina Registered Nursing Report
With a ranking of #6, Midlands Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. West Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.
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Greenville Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 157 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking. Aiken, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tri-County Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. Located in Pendleton, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 104 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Anderson University South Carolina landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 102 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Registered Nursing Report
Piedmont Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and it awarded 100 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, Francis Marion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. Located in Florence, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking. OCtech is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 78 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Charleston Southern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 77 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Carolina Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. Central Carolina Technical College is located in Sumter, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #17, Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 54 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #18. Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, Lander University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. Greenwood, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Aiken Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Graniteville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
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Technical College of the Lowcountry landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Beaufort, South Carolina, and it awarded 41 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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Spartanburg Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 40 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Spartanburg Community College Registered Nursing Report
With a ranking of #23, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
York Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in South Carolina ranking. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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