by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is in the top 5% of the country for nursing. Specifically, it ranked #91 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 13 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in South Carolina | 27 |
| College Major Best Value | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 260 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,949 a year. This is higher than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, nursing students accumulate a median of $24,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Read more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 7% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 11% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The nursing program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers the following related majors:
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 294 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 54 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 35 degrees in critical care nursing in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 29 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 27 completions in nurse anesthetist in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 25 degrees in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 7 completions in nursing practice recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (43%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 4 degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 1 degree in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).