University of South Carolina

Warm Southern hospitality. Innovative academic programs. Beautiful campus buildings with old-world charm. Comfortable living spaces. You want a college education full of new experiences, challenging courses and friendly faculty. You're ready for something different that feels like home — something big that feels small. That's the successful mix you'll find at the University of South Carolina.

Located in the heart of the state of South Carolina, the University of South Carolina is a major research university where students prepare to be tomorrow’s leaders, creative problem solvers and innovative thinkers. It has been ranked as #55 Top Public University by U.S. News and World Report and has 47 nationally ranked programs. International students can access one of University of South Carolina’s in-demand degrees through the

International Accelerator Program (IAP), which combines year one of your undergraduate degree with additional language instruction, academic support and American cultural experiences. On successful completion of the IAP, you progress onto the second year of one of University of South Carolina’s prestigious degrees. No SAT or ACT required.

University of South Carolina’s faculty garnered more than $220 million in sponsored research awards in 2013. It is the only institution in the state designated as having “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation. About a dozen of the outstanding faculty members earn recognition for the excellence in research, creative activities and other scholarly pursuits each month. With each of 17:1 student to faculty ratio, you got the faculty and staff members to guide you when you need.

According to Best Colleges Rankings: #113 national University Ranking, #39 Best Undergraduate Business Programs, #11 Insurance, #1 International Business,#109 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, #55 Top Public Schools, and #91 High School Counselor Rankings.

Best Graduate School Rankings: #74 Best Business Schools, #1 International, #16 Part-time MBA, #88 Best Education Schools, #99, Best Engineering Schools, #54 Chemical Engineering, #81 Civil Engineering, #83 Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineering, #63 Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering, #88 Mechanical Engineering, #20 Nuclear Engineering, #94 Best Law Schools, #66 Best Nursing Schools, #139 Biological Sciences, #84 Chemistry, #94 Clinical Psychology, #101 Computer Science, #25 Criminology, #77 Earth Sciences, #77 English, #153 Fine Arts, #42 health Care Management, #84 History, #18 Library and Information Studies, #5 School Library Media, #11 Services for Children and Youth, #95 Math, #99 Physical Therapy, #111 Physics, #54 Political Science, #132 Psychology, #9 Public Affairs, #53 Rehabilitation Counseling, #60 Social Work, #69 Sociology, #4 Social Psychology, #35 Speech-Language Pathology, #63 Statistics, and #78 Statistics.

University of South Carolina is one of only 40 public universities to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s top-tier designations in research activity and community engagement. According to national publications like Kiplinger’s Inc. and U.S. News and World Report, our programs stack up against the best in the nation and around the world. International students who join our International Accelerator Program will gain a pathway to nearly 100 undergraduate degree programs.