Founded in 1801, then-South Carolina College flourished pre-Civil War, overcame postwar struggles, was rechartered in 1906 as a university and transformed itself as a national institution in the 20th and 21st centuries.
- #346 Ranking
- 120 Masters
- 1,998 Academic Staff
- 35,471 Students
- 1,500 Students (int'l)
- 15,961 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Humanities (23)
- M.A. Anthropology
- MFA Creative Writing
- M.A. French
- M.A. German
- M.A. History
- M.A. Linguistics
- M.A. Media Arts
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.A. Public History
- M.A. Spanish
- M.A. Theatre
- MAT Theatre
Business & Management (22)
- MAcc Accountancy
- MAcc/JD Accountancy and Law
- M.Sc. Business Analytics
- M.Ed. Education Administration
- MHR Human Resources
- MHR/JD Human Resources and Law
- M.B.A. International Business
- M.B.A. One-Year MBA
Education & Training (22)
- M.A. Art Education
- MAT Art Education
- M.Ed. Language and Literacy
- MAT Mathematics
- M.Ed. Special Education
- MAT Theatre
Arts, Design & Architecture (20)
- M.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- M.A. Art History
- M.A. Art Studio
- MFA Art Studio
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Eng. Civil Engineering
- M.A. Media Arts
- MAT Theatre
- M.A. Theatre
- MFA Theatre
Social Sciences (20)
- M.A. Anthropology
- M.A. Economics
- MA/JD Economics with Law
- M.Ed. Education Administration
- MA/MSc Geography
- M.A. History
- MHR Human Resources
- MHR/JD Human Resources and Law
- MSW Social Work
- M.A. Sociology
Medicine & Health (19)
- M.Sc. Athletic Training
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Sc. Biomedical Science
- MPH Epidemiology
- M.Sc. Epidemiology
- M.Sc. Exercise Science
- M.Sc. Genetic Counseling
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (18)
- M.Sc. Biological Sciences
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Sc. Biomedical Science
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Eng. Chemical Engineering
- M.A. Economics
- MA/MSc Mathematics
- MAT Mathematics
- MMath Mathematics
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Nuclear Engineering
- M.Eng. Nuclear Engineering
- M.Sc. Physics
- M.A. Sociology
- M.Sc. Statistics
Engineering & Technology (16)
- M.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Eng. Biomedical Engineering
- M.Eng. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Eng. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Eng. Electrical Engineering
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Eng. Nuclear Engineering
- M.Sc. Nuclear Engineering
- M.Sc. Physics
Law (13)
- MAcc/JD Accountancy and Law
- MA/JD Economics with Law
- MHR/JD Human Resources and Law
- MMC/JD Mass Communications and Law
- MSW/JD Social Work and Law
Applied Sciences & Professions (8)
- M.A. Public History
- MSW Social Work
- MSW/JD Social Work and Law
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (8)
- M.Sc. Biological Sciences
- MA/MSc Geography
- M.Sc. Geological Sciences
- M.Sc. Marine Sciences
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (7)
Computer Science & IT (5)
- M.Sc. Business Analytics
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- MA/MSc Geography
- M.A. Media Arts
Journalism & Media (5)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- M.Sc. Marine Sciences
About
History
Founded in 1801, then-South Carolina College flourished pre-Civil War, overcame postwar struggles, was rechartered in 1906 as a university and transformed itself as a national institution in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Education
At the University of South Carolina you can choose from hundreds of areas of study, pursue degrees from bachelor to doctorate and even customize your experience with accelerated or dual degree programs. To see what we offer, just type in your general interest keyword. You can also filter by college, school or degree type to find your perfect program.
Research
They are the only university in South Carolina and one of just 62 nationwide designated a center of very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
401 -100
2021
301
2020
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
501 -100
2022
401
2021
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
701 -100
2022
601 -30
2021
571
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
346 -16
2022
330
2021
-
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support is composed of more than 40 offices dedicated to facilitating access to qualified students and enhancing their success at UofSC and beyond.
Housing services
University Housing is committed to creating state-of-the-art facilities that are sustainable, safe, clean and well-maintained homes in order to enhance student learning beyond the classroom. Qualified and caring University Housing staff, in collaboration with students, will create quality student interactions that will inspire students to discover more about themselves and others, while reflecting on how to become inclusive and exemplary leaders, life-long learners and productive members of their community.
Library services
Home to the oldest freestanding college library in the U.S., our university libraries build on that tradition with special collections ranging from early medieval manuscripts to modern literature and politics.
Student Life
Sports facilities
The university maintains more than 400,000 square feet of space where students can learn, play, workout or get fit in group classes.
Student clubs
- Healthcare Executive Student Association
- Graduate Student Association
- National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association
- Pan-African Student Association
Accreditation
The University of South Carolina Columbia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.
Student Reviews
Great education, even greater team spirit!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The educational material is good and the professors are incredibly talented. Some effort is required to join in research programs, but are well worth it! There is a very real push to make a community oriented atmosphere, with lots of large events, and a big emphasis on our football and women's basketball teams.
General Review
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
so far so good,the students were so accomodating
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