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Nursing Schools in South Carolina

In 2020-2021, 3,320 students earned their Nursing degrees in SC.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in South Carolina

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,605
Associate Degree 1,223
Master’s Degree 369
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 79
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 79
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 79
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 24
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 16.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
  • White: 71.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in South Carolina

53,590 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $89,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in South Carolina that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

471 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at UofSC. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

296 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,083 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. Graduates earn an average $69,378 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time.

283 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

280 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years.

191 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $943.

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Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
143 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. In their early career, MTC grads earn an average salary of $30,267. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,225. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
3,944 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
4,148 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,336 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,662.

Nursing Careers in SC

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 39% $96,080
Nurse Midwives 33% $85,050
Nursing Instructors and Professors 27% $66,580
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $86,920
Registered Nurses 19% $62,910
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $164,190

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Public Health 859
Allied Health Professions 644
Medicine 381
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 329
Health/Medical Admin Services 302
Allied Health Services 204
Rehabilitation Professions 202
Other Health Professions 181

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