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Top Nursing Schools in South Carolina

This page lists 38 schools in South Carolina that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 15 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 17 associate degree (ADN), 19 bachelor's (BSN), 7 master's and 4 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 27 public, 8 private nonprofit and 3 private for-profit. 28 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Columbia (5), Charleston (4), Conway (2) and Florence (2).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (38)

Lander University campus

Lander University

PublicUniversityGreenwood, SC

Lander University is a public university in Greenwood, SC. It reported 110 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Medical University of South Carolina campus

Medical University of South Carolina

PublicSpecialized institutionCharleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public specialized institution in Charleston, SC. It reported 323 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Midlands Technical College campus

Midlands Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWest Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College is a public community / two-year college in West Columbia, SC. It reported 132 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Newberry College campus

Newberry College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeNewberry, SC

Newberry College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Newberry, SC. It reported 23 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Northeastern Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCheraw, SC

Northeastern Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Cheraw, SC. It reported 54 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeOrangeburg, SC

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Orangeburg, SC. It reported 126 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Piedmont Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGreenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Greenwood, SC. It reported 108 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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South University-Columbia

Private for-profitUniversityColumbia, SC

South University-Columbia is a private for-profit university in Columbia, SC. It reported 46 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Spartanburg Community College campus

Spartanburg Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSpartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College is a public community / two-year college in Spartanburg, SC. It reported 91 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Technical College of the Lowcountry

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBeaufort, SC

Technical College of the Lowcountry is a public community / two-year college in Beaufort, SC. It reported 47 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Tri-County Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePendleton, SC

Tri-County Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Pendleton, SC. It reported 152 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Trident Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCharleston, SC

Trident Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Charleston, SC. It reported 216 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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University of South Carolina Aiken campus

University of South Carolina Aiken

PublicUniversityAiken, SC

University of South Carolina Aiken is a public university in Aiken, SC. It reported 114 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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University of South Carolina Beaufort campus

University of South Carolina Beaufort

PublicUniversityBluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public university in Bluffton, SC. It reported 47 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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University of South Carolina-Columbia campus

University of South Carolina-Columbia

PublicUniversityColumbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public university in Columbia, SC. It reported 476 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of South Carolina-Upstate

PublicUniversitySpartanburg, SC

University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public university in Spartanburg, SC. It reported 221 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, DNP, MSN

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Williamsburg Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeKingstree, SC

Williamsburg Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Kingstree, SC. It reported 19 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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York Technical College campus

York Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRock Hill, SC

York Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Rock Hill, SC. It reported 94 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Before you apply in South Carolina

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of South Carolina. See online coursework and clinical requirements.