28 Best Computer Science schools in South Carolina
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Below is a list of best universities in South Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 3.3M citations received by 101K academic papers made by 28 universities in South Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
2. Clemson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
3. Medical University of South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Enrollment
- 3,246
- Male:Female
- 27:73
- Founded
- 1824
4. College of Charleston
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
5. Anderson University - South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $24,434
6. Furman
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1345
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $34,086
7. Citadel Military College of South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
8. Coastal Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
9. Winthrop University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
10. Columbia College - South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $18,790
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $16,451
11. University of South Carolina - Upstate
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
12. South Carolina State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,579
- Enrollment
- 3,242
13. University of South Carolina - Aiken
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
14. Wofford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1271
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $30,481
15. Lander University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1064
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
16. University of South Carolina - Beaufort
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $8,692
- Enrollment
- 2,208
17. Francis Marion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 993
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
18. Presbyterian College
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $20,840
19. Benedict College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $18,665
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $13,335
20. Claflin University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $17,272
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $16,596
21. Charleston Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $21,080
22. Converse College
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,061
23. Newberry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $21,943
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $24,461
25. Coker College
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $19,823
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $26,449
26. Erskine College
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $23,882
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $31,174
27. Limestone College
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $19,369
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $21,504
28. Bob Jones University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,624
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $17,161
Closest to South Carolina states to learn Computer Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 46 | 29 |
| Georgia | 48 | 25 |
| Virginia | 42 | 43 |
| Tennessee | 37 | 51 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Alabama | 25 | 81 |
| West Virginia | 19 | 120 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 89 |
| Florida | 65 | 30 |
| Maryland | 28 | 8 |
| Ohio | 62 | 24 |
| Delaware | 4 | 92 |
| Indiana | 35 | 32 |
| Pennsylvania | 103 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 155 |
| New Jersey | 29 | 23 |
| Illinois | 76 | 9 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 152 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 76 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 15 |
| New York | 137 | 11 |
| Missouri | 36 | 34 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 59 |
| Michigan | 39 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 71 | 2 |
| Vermont | 12 | 135 |
| Iowa | 31 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 16 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 88 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 111 |
| Kansas | 15 | 90 |
| Maine | 14 | 225 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 19 |
| Texas | 79 | 17 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 104 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 320 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 193 |
| Colorado | 21 | 46 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 382 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 99 |
| Utah | 11 | 45 |
| Arizona | 10 | 39 |
| Montana | 8 | 192 |
| Idaho | 7 | 194 |
| Nevada | 7 | 148 |
| California | 137 | 1 |
| Oregon | 18 | 84 |
| Washington | 33 | 6 |
| Alaska | 4 | 271 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 132 |