2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in South Carolina

Nursing Practice is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 72 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School for Your Doctor's Degree

The nursing practice doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in South Carolina ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for nursing practice, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Nursing Practice Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for nursing practice.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Practice in South Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Practice Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

43 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Medical University of South Carolina if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. MUSC is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing practice in South Carolina.

There were about 43 nursing practice individuals who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Medical University of South Carolina

2

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

18 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of South Carolina - Columbia if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing practice in South Carolina.

There were about 18 nursing practice individuals who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from University of South Carolina - Columbia

3

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Clemson University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing practice in South Carolina.

There were about 6 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Clemson University

4

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Francis Marion University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Francis Marion University is a small public university located in the suburb of Florence. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing practice in South Carolina.

There were approximately 3 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Francis Marion University in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Francis Marion University

5

Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, SC

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in nursing practice in South Carolina.

There were roughly 2 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Anderson University South Carolina

 

Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Practice Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	438
North Carolina	190	231
Georgia	190	50
Virginia	176	90
Tennessee	142	76
Louisiana	140	94
Alabama	129	163
Kentucky	115	137
Mississippi	96	44
Arkansas	73	30
West Virginia	59	9

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Nursing Practice Related Rankings by Major

Nursing Practice is one of 22 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nurse Anesthetist	30
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	8
Nursing Science	5
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	2
Nursing Administration	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.