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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Updated Date: June 15, 2023January 16, 2025

The nursing school at University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA.
Out of 35 nursing schools in South Carolina, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #4. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 98.79%, giving the University of South Carolina-Columbia an overall grade of A.

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Nursing degrees offered at University of South Carolina-Columbia: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats.

Academic degree levels offered: Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP and Post Master's NP Certificate level degrees.

For nursing students in South Carolina, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 86.69% and for BSN programs is 89.92%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.

University of South Carolina-Columbia Nursing at a Glance

  • NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 98.79%
  • South Carolina State Rank: 1
  • National Rank: 4
  • Grade: A

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In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.

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Compare South Carolina Nursing Schools ADN BSN
Number of Nursing Programs in South Carolina 15 15
Average NCLEX Passing Rate in South Carolina 86.69% 89.92%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range in South Carolina 60.70% to 98.61% 74.48% to 98.79%
Best Ranked School Details ADN Rankings for South Carolina BSN Rankings for South Carolina

 


University of South Carolina-Columbia

98.79% 3-Year
Pass Rate
  • Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC - 29208
  • (803) 777-7000
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  • NCLEX Passing Rate: (A) 98.79%
  • Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing
  • Award Levels: Bachelor, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate

University Information

  • Total Faculty: 1956
  • In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $12,688
  • Book and Supplies: $1,085
  • Percent Received Aid: 94%
  • Average Grant or Scholarship: $6,405
  • Percent Admitted: 68%
  • Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 24%
  • Graduation Rate: 78%

Cities in South Carolina Offering Accredited Nursing Programs

If you are not finding the right nursing program in Columbia or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in South Carolina? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in South Carolina: Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Bluffton, Cheraw, Clemson, Conway, Florence, Graniteville, Greenville, Greenwood, Newberry, Orangeburg, Pendleton, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, Sumter and West Columbia

 

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Additional Nursing Programs in South Carolina

  • Aiken Technical College
  • Anderson University
  • Bob Jones University
  • Central Carolina Technical College
  • Charleston Southern University
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina
  • Claflin University
  • Clemson University
  • Coastal Carolina University
  • Columbia College
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College
  • Francis Marion University
  • Greenville Technical College
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College
  • Lander University
  • Limestone University
  • Medical University of South Carolina
  • Midlands Technical College
  • Newberry College
  • Northeastern Technical College
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
  • Piedmont Technical College
  • South Carolina State University
  • South University-Columbia
  • Southern Wesleyan University
  • Spartanburg Community College
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry
  • Tri-County Technical College
  • Trident Technical College
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken
  • University of South Carolina-Beaufort
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate
  • York Technical College/USC Lancaster

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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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      Oncology Nurse$75,660
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