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Best Health Professions Colleges in South Carolina

47 accredited institutions in South Carolina offering health professions programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

47
Colleges
15,567
Graduates/yr
29
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Health Professions Programs in South Carolina

1
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia
2,343
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$12,288
In-State Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicDoctoral
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
1,632
Graduates/yr
$15,622
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicBachelor's
Clemson University
Clemson
1,026
Graduates/yr
38%
Acceptance
$14,038
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicAssociate's
Greenville Technical College
Greenville
954
Graduates/yr
$5,855
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg
897
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$11,208
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
Trident Technical College
Charleston
840
Graduates/yr
$5,024
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway
600
Graduates/yr
$5,208
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicBachelor's
Francis Marion University
Florence
453
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$10,394
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia
450
Graduates/yr
$5,640
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicBachelor's
College of Charleston
Charleston
387
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$12,518
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicBachelor's
Lander University
Greenwood
381
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$10,700
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Charleston Southern University
Charleston
372
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$30,380
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$14,109
Net Price <$30K
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13
PublicAssociate's
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood
372
Graduates/yr
$5,430
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton
348
Graduates/yr
$5,816
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence
330
Graduates/yr
$4,704
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken
327
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$10,398
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicAssociate's
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter
291
Graduates/yr
$6,354
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Sherman College of Chiropractic
Spartanburg
291
Graduates/yr
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19
PublicBachelor's
Coastal Carolina University
Conway
282
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$11,460
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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20
PublicAssociate's
Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg
279
Graduates/yr
$6,048
In-State Tuition
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Anderson University
Anderson
270
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$32,710
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$19,034
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bob Jones University
Greenville
264
Graduates/yr
$19,756
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$12,656
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg
228
Graduates/yr
$5,784
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville
222
Graduates/yr
$4,896
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
York Technical College
Rock Hill
219
Graduates/yr
$4,776
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicBachelor's
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton
216
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$10,344
In-State Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
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27
PublicAssociate's
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort
159
Graduates/yr
$5,736
In-State Tuition
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28
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Presbyterian College
Clinton
123
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$40,200
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$17,719
Net Price <$30K
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Claflin University
Orangeburg
117
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$16,476
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$19,552
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Newberry College
Newberry
117
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$27,000
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$15,476
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Limestone University
Gaffney
111
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$26,400
Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
$19,220
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Columbia College
Columbia
87
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$15,980
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$17,549
Net Price <$30K
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33
Private NonprofitMaster's
North Greenville University
Tigerville
87
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$24,500
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$13,127
Net Price <$30K
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34
PublicMaster's
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg
81
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$9,528
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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35
Private NonprofitMaster's
Converse University
Spartanburg
69
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$22,746
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$17,881
Net Price <$30K
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Furman University
Greenville
48
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$57,902
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$19,343
Net Price <$30K
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37
PublicBachelor's
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston
48
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$8,356
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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38
PublicAssociate's
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree
45
Graduates/yr
$4,608
In-State Tuition
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39
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Benedict College
Columbia
39
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$15,400
Tuition
21%
Grad Rate
$18,145
Net Price <$30K
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40
PublicBachelor's
Winthrop University
Rock Hill
30
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$15,306
In-State Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
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41
PublicAssociate's
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw
27
Graduates/yr
$5,088
In-State Tuition
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42
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Erskine College
Due West
27
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$34,435
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$35,034
Net Price <$30K
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southern Wesleyan University
Central
24
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$26,520
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$14,438
Net Price <$30K
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44
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Voorhees University
Denmark
18
Graduates/yr
$11,630
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$13,779
Net Price <$30K
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45
PublicAssociate's
University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Lancaster
12
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$7,158
In-State Tuition
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46
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Morris College
Sumter
12
Graduates/yr
$14,624
Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
$17,735
Net Price <$30K
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47
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Columbia International University
Columbia
12
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$26,700
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$18,252
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Health Professions in South Carolina

South Carolina has 47 accredited colleges offering health professions programs, producing 15,567 graduates annually. Of these, 29 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for South Carolina residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.