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2021 Best Colleges in South Carolina for Students from China

12 Colleges
$33,682 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across South Carolina to determine which were the best for Chinese students in South Carolina. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

Find out more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Colleges in South Carolina for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Clemson University the best school for Chinese students in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Clemson to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in South Carolina list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UofSC to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC

Out of the 12 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Furman University landed the #3 spot on the list. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 780 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Furman are China, United Kingdom, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Presbyterian College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in South Carolina. Located in Clinton, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 175 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at PC come from such countries as China, Japan, and Spain.

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, SC

A rank of #5 on our list means Wofford College is a great place for Chinese students in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Wofford is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 493 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wofford come from such countries as China, Canada, and Spain.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 2,134 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at C of C are Japan, Germany, and China.

Full College of Charleston Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

With a ranking of #7, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Carolina. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,001 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Winthrop come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Australia.

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With a ranking of #8, Columbia International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CIU are China, Brazil, and Costa Rica.

Full Columbia International University Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, SC

With a ranking of #9, Converse College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Carolina. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Converse are China, Canada, and Australia.

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Carolina. Lander University is a small public school situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. It awarded 536 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lander University come from such countries as China, United Kingdom, and France.

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Coastal Carolina University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Carolina list. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 1,941 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Coastal Carolina University come from such countries as South Africa, Netherlands, and France.

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With a ranking of #12, Charleston Southern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in South Carolina. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CSU come from such countries as China, Canada, and Brazil.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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