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2021 Best Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Nigeria

6 Colleges
$24,187 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Nigerian Students in South Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 6 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in South Carolina. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in South Carolina for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the best school for Nigerian students in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Clemson come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

A rank of #3 on our list means Claflin University is a great place for Nigerian students in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Claflin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Claflin come from such countries as Panama, Nigeria, and Mexico.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Aiken helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in South Carolina. UofSC Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UofSC Aiken come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and France.

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Voorhees College
Denmark, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Voorhees College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Voorhees College is located in Denmark, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Liberia, and Cameroon come to Voorhees College to study.

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South Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in South Carolina list. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at South Carolina State University are Nigeria, Czech Republic, and Nepal.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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