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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 79 |
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 90 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 92 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 442 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 465 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 44 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UofSC. This makes it the #189 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 50 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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Of the 442 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from UofSC in 2022, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 338 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 19 |
UofSC does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students earned a master's degree in engineering from UofSC. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 209 |
| Civil Engineering | 92 |
| Chemical Engineering | 79 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 52 |
| Computer Engineering | 45 |
| Electrical Engineering | 45 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 12 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 796 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 88 |
| Physical Sciences | 85 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 57 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.