Universities in South Carolina

College of Charleston is the oldest institution of higher learning in South Carolina and the first municipal college in United States of America.

South Carolina is home to many public, private, professional, and two-year colleges. It is among the three states in the country that have disagreed to use competitive international math and languages standards.

College of Charleston is located in Charleston, South Carolina. It is a public, space-grant, sea-grant university. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest institution in the state. It is also the 13th oldest institution in the country. It has an endowment of $46,629,858. The college enrolls approximately 110o students and is renowned for its focus on undergraduate programs and faculty research contribution. The campus is spread on 52 acres of land.

Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina. It is a private college founded by Bob Jones, Sr. It was established on Florida Panhandle and was later moved to Cleveland. It was relocated to its present campus in 1947. Founded in 1927, the university has been accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The college enrolls approximately 4,000 students. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate courses.

Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina. It is a private coeducational, liberal arts college. Founded in 1826, it is the oldest and the largest private college in South Carolina. It enrolls approximately 300o students and has a 750-acre campus. It is a member of Associated Colleges of the South. It has an endowment of $444 million and offers 42 subjects at major and program levels.

The University of South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a public, sea-grant, flagship state university and has seven surrounding satellite campuses. The university was founded on December 19, 1801 as South Carolina College. It has an endowment of $414 million and has a 359-acres campus. A total of 44,557 students are enrolled in all the campuses of the university. It was ranked among the Top-10 colleges by the US News and World Report for being "most promising and innovative" institution.