27 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 2.33M citations received by 87.7K academic papers made by 27 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
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1280
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
2. Clemson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
3. Medical University of South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Enrollment
- 3,175
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1824
4. Anderson University - South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $21,633
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,409
5. College of Charleston
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
6. Furman
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1358
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $33,370
7. Citadel Military College of South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
8. Coastal Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
9. Winthrop University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
10. University of South Carolina - Upstate
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. South Carolina State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $15,873
- Enrollment
- 2,649
12. Columbia College - South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 16
- Net Price
- $18,779
13. University of South Carolina - Aiken
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
14. Wofford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1277
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $31,192
15. University of South Carolina - Beaufort
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,452
- Enrollment
- 2,124
16. Lander University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
17. Francis Marion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1007
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
18. Presbyterian College
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $21,571
19. Benedict College
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 920
- Net Price
- $17,845
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
20. Claflin University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $19,951
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $13,707
21. Converse College
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1128
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,653
22. Charleston Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $17,536
24. Newberry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1016
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $19,405
25. Coker College
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $19,345
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,519
26. Bob Jones University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,733
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $13,717
Closest to South Carolina states to learn Computer Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 44 | 31 |
| Georgia | 47 | 21 |
| Virginia | 42 | 44 |
| Tennessee | 34 | 51 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Alabama | 25 | 77 |
| West Virginia | 18 | 121 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 93 |
| Florida | 61 | 29 |
| Maryland | 27 | 8 |
| Ohio | 62 | 23 |
| Delaware | 3 | 92 |
| Indiana | 33 | 43 |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 156 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 26 |
| Illinois | 72 | 9 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 159 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 98 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 15 |
| New York | 135 | 11 |
| Missouri | 36 | 33 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 60 |
| Michigan | 39 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 2 |
| Vermont | 12 | 134 |
| Iowa | 31 | 48 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 16 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 94 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 115 |
| Kansas | 15 | 90 |
| Maine | 14 | 224 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 18 |
| Texas | 78 | 19 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 105 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 324 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 196 |
| Colorado | 21 | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 370 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 95 |
| Utah | 11 | 45 |
| Arizona | 9 | 34 |
| Montana | 7 | 193 |
| Idaho | 7 | 199 |
| Nevada | 7 | 149 |
| California | 131 | 1 |
| Oregon | 18 | 84 |
| Washington | 32 | 6 |
| Alaska | 4 | 269 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 127 |