26 Best colleges for Philosophy in South Carolina

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Below is a list of best universities in South Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 1.39M citations received by 49K academic papers made by 26 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

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1280
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
95%

2. Clemson University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
38%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
84%

3. Medical University of South Carolina

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
56%
Enrollment
3,117
Male:Female
28:72
Founded
1824

4. College of Charleston

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
87%

5. Anderson University - South Carolina

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$22,222

6. Furman

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1343
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$32,901

7. Winthrop University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
100%

8. Columbia College - South Carolina

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
96%
Net Price
$23,920
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$13,961

9. Citadel Military College of South Carolina

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
98%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
89%

10. Coastal Carolina University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
94%

11. Wofford College

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
59%
Average SAT
1275
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$31,061

12. Lander University

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
68%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
99%

13. University of South Carolina - Upstate

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
98%

14. University of South Carolina - Aiken

For Philosophy

#1010 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
99%

15. Francis Marion University

For Philosophy

#1059 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1019
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
100%

16. South Carolina State University

For Philosophy

#1100 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$12,130
Enrollment
3,041

17. University of South Carolina - Beaufort

For Philosophy

#1219 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$7,735
Enrollment
2,121

18. Presbyterian College

For Philosophy

#1274 in North America
Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$20,058

19. Erskine College

For Philosophy

#1342 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Net Price
$21,982
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$32,409

20. Claflin University

For Philosophy

#1370 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Net Price
$21,232
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,306

21. Converse College

For Philosophy

#1428 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1134
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$19,438

22. Charleston Southern University

For Philosophy

#1440 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,347

23. Benedict College

For Philosophy

#1500 in North America
Acceptance Rate
67%
Average SAT
915
Average ACT
17
Net Price
$18,146

24. Newberry College

For Philosophy

#1604 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$20,941

25. Coker College

For Philosophy

#1606 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Net Price
$18,910
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,453

26. Columbia International University

For Philosophy

#1659 in North America
Acceptance Rate
98%
Net Price
$21,320
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$18,883

Closest to South Carolina states to learn Philosophy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
North Carolina 46 25
Georgia 48 47
Virginia 42 40
Tennessee 36 44
Kentucky 27 67
Alabama 25 98
West Virginia 16 115
District of Columbia 12 57
Florida 55 35
Maryland 27 20
Ohio 63 22
Indiana 35 34
Pennsylvania 98 9
Mississippi 14 180
New Jersey 26 16
Illinois 79 12
Arkansas 17 142
Louisiana 25 61
Connecticut 22 11
New York 135 6
Missouri 39 43
Rhode Island 9 56
Michigan 40 4
Massachusetts 72 3
Vermont 11 121
Iowa 29 39
Wisconsin 34 15
New Hampshire 12 78
Oklahoma 20 108
Kansas 17 72
Maine 13 214
Minnesota 26 26
Texas 79 19
Nebraska 12 94
South Dakota 8 380
North Dakota 7 215
Colorado 21 51
Puerto Rico 14 295
New Mexico 8 102
Utah 10 52
Arizona 10 29
Montana 7 202
Idaho 7 216
Nevada 6 148
California 129 1
Oregon 18 92
Washington 28 7
Alaska 4 325
Hawaii 6 118