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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in South Carolina

4 Colleges
$69,985 Avg Salary
$25,287 Avg Student Debt

Nursing is the most popular major in South Carolina with 3,296 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South Carolina to see which online programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

Our analysis found Medical University of South Carolina to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in South Carolina. MUSC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

Nursing majors at MUSC take out an average of $28,354 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $399.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Clemson take out $24,742 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $282.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Wesleyan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in South Carolina list. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Central.

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Out of the 4 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Francis Marion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Francis Marion University accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $115.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Arkansas 2,882

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Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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