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Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Founded in 1801, then-South Carolina College flourished pre-Civil War, overcame postwar struggles, was rechartered in 1906 as a university and transformed itself as a national institution in the 20th and 21st centuries.

History

Founded in 1801, then-South Carolina College flourished pre-Civil War, overcame postwar struggles, was rechartered in 1906 as a university and transformed itself as a national institution in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Education

At the University of South Carolina you can choose from hundreds of areas of study, pursue degrees from bachelor to doctorate and even customize your experience with accelerated or dual degree programs. To see what we offer, just type in your general interest keyword. You can also filter by college, school or degree type to find your perfect program.

Research

They are the only university in South Carolina and one of just 62 nationwide designated a center of very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation.

University of South Carolina Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #390 Ranking
  • 1,998 Academic Staff
  • 35,471 Students
  • 1,500 Students (int'l)
  • 15,961 Students (female)

University of South Carolina Overview

University of South Carolina Scholarships

University of South Carolina Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to University of South Carolina. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Provided by university
Grant
130000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
Alumni Scholars Award

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University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
Provided by university
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Provost Scholars Award

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University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
Provided by university
Grant
68000 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
Academic Scholars - Distinction Award
Merit-based

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University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
Provided by university
Grant
63000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Academic Scholar - Distinction Award
Merit-based

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University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
Provided by university
Grant
104000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Academic Scholar - Elite Award
Merit-based

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University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
Provided by university
Grant
41000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Academic Scholar - Merit Award
Merit-based

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University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
Provided by university
Grant
90000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Academic Scholar - Superlative Award
Merit-based

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University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
Provided by university
Grant
96000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Academic Scholar - Excellence Award
Merit-based

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University of South Carolina
Columbia, United States
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)

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The Belgian American Educational Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do

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Education USA
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University of South Carolina Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 5.8% United States
Top 5.5% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

World University Rankings

401

By Times Higher Education

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
401 401 401

Academic Ranking of World Universities

401

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2023 2024 2025
401 401 401

QS World University Rankings

628

By TopUniversities

Dropped 27 places compared to 2025

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2024 2025 2026
575 601 628

Best Global Universities Rankings

390

By U.S. News & World Report

The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2024 2025 2026
346 - 390

Student services

The Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support is composed of more than 40 offices dedicated to facilitating access to qualified students and enhancing their success at UofSC and beyond.

Housing services

University Housing is committed to creating state-of-the-art facilities that are sustainable, safe, clean and well-maintained homes in order to enhance student learning beyond the classroom. Qualified and caring University Housing staff, in collaboration with students, will create quality student interactions that will inspire students to discover more about themselves and others, while reflecting on how to become inclusive and exemplary leaders, life-long learners and productive members of their community.

Library services

Home to the oldest freestanding college library in the U.S., our university libraries build on that tradition with special collections ranging from early medieval manuscripts to modern literature and politics.

Sports facilities

The university maintains more than 400,000 square feet of space where students can learn, play, workout or get fit in group classes.

Student clubs

  • Healthcare Executive Student Association
  • Graduate Student Association
  • National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association
  • Pan-African Student Association 

Accreditation

The University of South Carolina Columbia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

University of South Carolina Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Columbia City

University of South Carolina Student Reviews & Awards

3.7

Based on 6 reviews

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5/5

My background

University of South Carolina is one of the best schools in South Carolina. People can achieve many goals here get a degree they enjoy. Even if you don’t like your major you can still graduate the same year if you change.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Unknown
Posted on Aug 2023
4/5

Hart

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Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Jan 2022 - Oct 2027
Posted on Mar 2026
4/5

Beautiful Campus, Great Program

My time at UofSC was very rewarding and challenged me to think beyond my boundaries and expand my problem-solving skills.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Aug 2019 - May 2024
Posted on Apr 2025
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