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University of South Carolina-Columbia

PublicUniversityColumbia, SC· Part of University of South Carolina

BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA

Overview

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public university in Columbia, SC. It reported 476 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)260
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)34
Master's degreeMSN · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)20
Master's degreeMSN · CRNANurse Anesthetist (51.3804)1
Master's degreeMSN · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)44
Master's degreeMSN · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)17
Master's degreeMSNCritical Care Nursing (51.3814)29
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other (51.3899)3
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)4
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)10
Post-master's certificatePost-Master'sRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other (51.3899)1
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)5
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)6
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)2
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPCritical Care Nursing (51.3814)6
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPNursing Practice (51.3818)7
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD · CRNANurse Anesthetist (51.3804)26
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDNursing Science (51.3808)1
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
39,611 (institution-wide, all students)

Tuition

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$12,288 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$34,543 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$400 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$13,374 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$29,760 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Columbia, SC

    Initial: September 29, 2001 · Most recent: March 3, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing, Columbia, SC

    Initial: September 29, 2001 · Most recent: March 3, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · College of Nursing, Columbia, SC

    Initial: November 17, 2008 · Most recent: March 3, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · College of Nursing, Columbia, SC

    Initial: March 3, 2021 · Most recent: March 3, 2021 · Term expires: December 31, 2031 · Next review: Spring 2031

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
803-777-7000
Website
www.sc.edu
IPEDS unit ID
218663

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (SC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (SC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (SC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (SC) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for University of South Carolina-Columbia (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026

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