Registered Nurse Programs in South Carolina: 41 Colleges and Schools
41 South Carolina schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,003 students: 27 public, 9 private nonprofit, 5 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
41
Schools in South Carolina
3,003
Graduates in 2024
27
Public colleges
5
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · South Carolina · CIP 51.3801
41 schools in South Carolina graduated 3,003 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 27 public, 9 private nonprofit, 5 private for-profit. Credentials offered: bachelor's (21), associate (20), certificate (3), master's (2).
The largest program is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia with 294 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 41 South Carolina schools
Hover a segment27
Public · 66%
9
Private nonprofit · 22%
5
Private for-profit · 12%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in South Carolina
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia | 294 |
| 2 | Clemson University | Clemson | 255 |
| 3 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | Spartanburg | 216 |
| 4 | Trident Technical College | Charleston | 162 |
| 5 | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston | 155 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
NCLEX-RN pass rates in South Carolina, 2025
The South Carolina Board of Nursing publishes the share of each program's graduates who passed the NCLEX-RN on their first attempt in 2025. The national first-time pass rate was 87%. The state total for all South Carolina first-time test takers was 92%. The board's standard is 82%, the board's deficiency line, more than 5% below the national rate.
| Program | Type | Tested | Passed | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Bachelor's (BSN) | 66 | 66 | 100% |
| Bob Jones University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 28 | 28 | 100% |
| Columbia International University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| ECPI University -Charleston | Bachelor's (BSN) | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Williamsburg Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Greenville Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 125 | 123 | 98% |
| Spartanburg Community College | Associate (ADN) | 58 | 57 | 98% |
| USC Columbia | Bachelor's (BSN) | 249 | 244 | 98% |
| Clemson University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 213 | 207 | 97% |
| ECPI Columbia | Associate (ADN) | 33 | 32 | 97% |
| Horry Georgetown Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 147 | 142 | 97% |
| Lander University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 70 | 68 | 97% |
| Medical University of SC | Bachelor's (BSN) | 155 | 150 | 97% |
| Midlands Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 119 | 114 | 96% |
| Trident Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 238 | 229 | 96% |
| Central Carolina Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 94 | 89 | 95% |
| Charleston Southern University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 75 | 71 | 95% |
| Tri-County Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 93 | 88 | 95% |
| USC Aiken | Bachelor's (BSN) | 93 | 88 | 95% |
| USC Beaufort | Bachelor's (BSN) | 42 | 40 | 95% |
| USC Columbia - MEPN | Direct-entry master's | 42 | 40 | 95% |
| York Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 49 | 46 | 94% |
| ECPI Greenville | Associate (ADN) | 97 | 90 | 93% |
| USC Upstate | Bachelor's (BSN) | 121 | 112 | 93% |
| Francis Marion University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 50 | 46 | 92% |
| ECPI Charleston | Associate (ADN) | 107 | 96 | 90% |
| Piedmont Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 77 | 69 | 90% |
| Aiken Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 61 | 54 | 89% |
| Fortis College | Associate (ADN) | 43 | 38 | 88% |
| South University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 42 | 37 | 88% |
| Tech College of the Lowcountry | Associate (ADN) | 54 | 47 | 87% |
| Galen College | Associate (ADN) | 236 | 203 | 86% |
| Northeastern Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 27 | 22 | 81% |
| Southeastern College - Charleston | Associate (ADN) | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 95 | 72 | 76% |
| The Citadel | Bachelor's (BSN) | 20 | 15 | 75% |
| Newberry College | Bachelor's (BSN) | 26 | 17 | 65% |
| Coker University | Bachelor's (BSN) | 52 | 32 | 62% |
| Coker University - MEPN | Direct-entry master's | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| Florence Darlington Tech College | Associate (ADN) | 80 | 42 | 52% |
| Southeastern College - Columbia | Associate (ADN) | 8 | 4 | 50% |
South Carolina Board of Nursing, NCLEX-RN first-time pass rates, 2025 (source, read November 2, 2026) · 41 of 41 programs have a published rate; "not reported" = the board published no rate for the program that year; "no test takers" = nobody from the program tested that year · rates rounded to whole percents · program names as the board lists them
All programs in South Carolina by city
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41 of 41 schools listed · 26 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia programs · 6 schools | ||||
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Public | bachelor's, master's | 294 | Website ↗ |
| South University-Columbia | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis College-Columbia | Private for-profit | associate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Columbia International University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Columbia College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Charleston programs · 4 schools | ||||
| Trident Technical College | Public | associate | 162 | Website ↗ |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Public | bachelor's | 155 | Website ↗ |
| Charleston Southern University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 69 | Website ↗ |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Public | bachelor's | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Orangeburg programs · 3 schools | ||||
| Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | Public | associate | 97 | Website ↗ |
| Claflin University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 25 | Website ↗ |
| South Carolina State University | Public | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Conway programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Public | associate, certificate | 126 | Website ↗ |
| Coastal Carolina University | Public | bachelor's | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Florence programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Public | associate | 77 | Website ↗ |
| Francis Marion University | Public | bachelor's | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Greenville programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Greenville Technical College | Public | associate | 135 | Website ↗ |
| Bob Jones University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Greenwood programs · 2 schools | ||||
| Lander University | Public | bachelor's | 110 | Website ↗ |
| Piedmont Technical College | Public | associate | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Spartanburg programs · 2 schools | ||||
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | Public | bachelor's | 216 | Website ↗ |
| Spartanburg Community College | Public | associate | 74 | Website ↗ |
| Aiken · 1 school | ||||
| University of South Carolina Aiken | Public | bachelor's | 114 | Website ↗ |
| Anderson · 1 school | ||||
| Anderson University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 78 | Website ↗ |
| Beaufort · 1 school | ||||
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Public | associate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Bluffton · 1 school | ||||
| University of South Carolina Beaufort | Public | bachelor's | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Cheraw · 1 school | ||||
| Northeastern Technical College | Public | associate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Clemson · 1 school | ||||
| Clemson University | Public | bachelor's | 255 | Website ↗ |
| Gaffney · 1 school | ||||
| Limestone University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Graniteville · 1 school | ||||
| Aiken Technical College | Public | associate | 57 | Website ↗ |
| Hartsville · 1 school | ||||
| Coker University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Kingstree · 1 school | ||||
| Williamsburg Technical College | Public | associate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Lancaster · 1 school | ||||
| University of South Carolina-Lancaster | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Myrtle Beach · 1 school | ||||
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | Private for-profit | associate | 119 | Website ↗ |
| Newberry · 1 school | ||||
| Newberry College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 23 | Website ↗ |
| North Charleston · 1 school | ||||
| Southeastern College-Charleston | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Pendleton · 1 school | ||||
| Tri-County Technical College | Public | associate | 103 | Website ↗ |
| Rock Hill · 1 school | ||||
| York Technical College | Public | associate, certificate | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Sumter · 1 school | ||||
| Central Carolina Technical College | Public | associate, certificate | 98 | Website ↗ |
| West Columbia · 1 school | ||||
| Midlands Technical College | Public | associate | 106 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 41 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 41 | 3,003 | this page |
| North Carolina | 92 | 6,360 | Programs in North Carolina → |
| Georgia | 58 | 6,016 | Programs in Georgia → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in South Carolina
- How many RN programs are in South Carolina?
- 41 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 3,003 students.
- Which South Carolina program is the largest?
- University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, with 294 graduates in 2024, followed by Clemson University in Clemson (255).
- Are South Carolina programs mostly public?
- Yes: 27 public, 9 private nonprofit, 5 private for-profit of the 41 schools.
- What does an RN earn in South Carolina?
- Typical RN pay in South Carolina is $82,360 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.