26 Best Physics 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 Physics. A graph of 2.26M citations received by 83.8K 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
- 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. College of Charleston
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. Anderson University - South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $21,633
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,409
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. University of South Carolina - Aiken
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
9. Coastal Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
10. Winthrop University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1088
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
11. University of South Carolina - Beaufort
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,452
- Enrollment
- 2,124
12. Presbyterian College
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $21,571
13. University of South Carolina - Upstate
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
14. South Carolina State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $15,873
- Enrollment
- 2,649
15. Francis Marion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1007
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
16. Benedict College
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 920
- Net Price
- $17,845
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
17. Lander University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
18. Columbia College - South Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 16
- Net Price
- $18,779
19. Newberry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1016
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $19,405
20. Claflin University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $19,951
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $13,707
21. Wofford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Average SAT
- 1277
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $31,192
22. Converse College
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1128
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,653
23. Charleston Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $17,536
24. Erskine College
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $36,581
25. Bob Jones University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,733
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $13,717
26. Coker College
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $19,345
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,519
Closest to South Carolina states to learn Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 39 | 39 |
| Georgia | 43 | 17 |
| Virginia | 40 | 43 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 56 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
| Alabama | 24 | 98 |
| West Virginia | 16 | 115 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
| Florida | 51 | 29 |
| Maryland | 26 | 18 |
| Ohio | 57 | 23 |
| Delaware | 3 | 57 |
| Indiana | 30 | 27 |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 143 |
| New Jersey | 26 | 9 |
| Illinois | 65 | 6 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 118 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 76 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 25 |
| New York | 131 | 8 |
| Missouri | 34 | 52 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 58 |
| Michigan | 36 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 68 | 1 |
| Vermont | 11 | 135 |
| Iowa | 26 | 36 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 14 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 101 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
| Kansas | 14 | 94 |
| Maine | 13 | 186 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 15 |
| Texas | 74 | 13 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 84 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 252 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 169 |
| Colorado | 19 | 35 |
| Puerto Rico | 14 | 283 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 80 |
| Utah | 10 | 42 |
| Arizona | 9 | 30 |
| Montana | 7 | 147 |
| Idaho | 7 | 156 |
| Nevada | 6 | 129 |
| California | 125 | 2 |
| Oregon | 17 | 79 |
| Washington | 30 | 10 |
| Alaska | 4 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 114 |