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University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

USA, Columbia
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About University of South Carolina

  • Bringing Academic and Career Dreams to Life at USC

    The University of South Carolina is a storied setting where academic and professional ambitions come to life every day.

  • Merging Historic Legacy with Cutting-Edge Innovation

    Every day on our campus more than 200 years of collective history meet breakthrough academics and research that are changing the word in real time.

  • USC Recognized by Forbes as a Top Employer

    Explore why Forbes named the University of South Carolina one of the top 20 employers in the state, and learn how you can apply for a faculty or staff position.

  • USC Leadership and Governance Structure

    The university is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the governor and state lawmakers. In addition, leadership includes board-approved officials who are responsible for oversight of key aspects of the university.

  • USC Designated as R1 Research University

    USC is recognized as one of South Carolina's two R1 research universities, meaning it conducts a significant amount of research and is committed to producing new knowledge.

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90%

Employment Rate

January

Upcoming Intake

₹ 28,49,538.51

Tuition Fee Starts From

N/A

Eligibility Criteria

628

QS World Rankings

36

Political Sciences

36

Hospitality & Tourism Management

40

Law

51+

Mechanical Engineering

71

QS Global MBA Rankings: United States 2026

51+

Sports-related Subjects

76+

Finance

76+

Sociology

76+

Business Administration

76+

Management

76+

Oceanography

101+

Statistics

101+

Communication

101+

Hospitality & Leisure Management

101+

Education

101+

Mathematics

101+

Nursing

101+

Geography

131+

QS Business Masters Rankings: Master's in Management 2026

151+

Nursing

151+

Communication & Media Studies

151+

Civil Engineering

151+

Chemical Engineering

201+

Business & Management Studies

201+

QS Global MBA Rankings 2026

201+

Law

201+

Chemistry

201+

Environmental Science & Engineering

201+

Water Resources

201+

Artificial Intelligence

201+

Human Biological Sciences

201+

Clinical Medicine

201+

Public Health

201+

Psychology

251+

Business and Economics

251+

Psychology

301+

Accounting & Finance

301+

Atmospheric Science

301+

Education Studies

301+

Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

301+

Engineering

301+

Medical and Health

301+

Psychology

301+

Energy Science & Engineering

301+

Earth Sciences

301+

Instruments Science & Technology

407

QS Sustainability Rankings 2026

401+

Medicine

401+

Life Sciences & Medicine

401+

Arts and Humanities

401+

Social Sciences

401+

Physical Sciences

401+

Economics

401+

Physics

451+

Social Sciences & Management

451+

Economics & Econometrics

501+

Natural Sciences

501+

Environmental Sciences

501+

Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing

501+

Life Sciences

551+

Chemistry

601+

Computer Science & Information Systems

651+

Biological Sciences

Unique Selling Points

  • Unique Selling Point

    Bringing Academic and Career Dreams to Life at USC

    The University of South Carolina is a storied setting where academic and professional ambitions come to life every day.

  • Unique Selling Point

    Merging Historic Legacy with Cutting-Edge Innovation

    Every day on our campus more than 200 years of collective history meet breakthrough academics and research that are changing the word in real time.

  • Unique Selling Point

    USC Recognized by Forbes as a Top Employer

    Explore why Forbes named the University of South Carolina one of the top 20 employers in the state, and learn how you can apply for a faculty or staff position.

  • Unique Selling Point

    USC Leadership and Governance Structure

    The university is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the governor and state lawmakers. In addition, leadership includes board-approved officials who are responsible for oversight of key aspects of the university.

  • Unique Selling Point

    USC Designated as R1 Research University

    USC is recognized as one of South Carolina's two R1 research universities, meaning it conducts a significant amount of research and is committed to producing new knowledge.

Notable Alumni

Ainsley Earhardt

Ainsley Earhardt

American television host and author

Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

United States Senator

Charlie Weis

Charlie Weis

Former American football coach

Leeza Gibbons

Leeza Gibbons

American host

Scholarships

International Students

Amount: 17000 USD

Intaernational Students (PG)

Amount: 3000 USD