by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 355 master's degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The nursing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their master's degree.
The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nursing has to look into University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.
After graduating, nursing master's recipients usually earn about $105,149 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in nursing from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Medical University of South Carolina is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in nursing. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.
Master's recipients from the nursing program at Medical University of South Carolina earn $8,160 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Medical University of South Carolina
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing needs to take a look at Anderson University South Carolina. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Anderson.
Master's recipients from the nursing degree program at Anderson University South Carolina make $2,860 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Anderson University South Carolina
Clemson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.
Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career income of $96,810.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Clemson University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing from University of South Carolina - Upstate
Located in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing from Francis Marion University
Located in the large suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.
After graduating, nursing master's recipients typically make about $102,397 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in nursing from South University, ColumbiaExplore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 2,300 |
| Georgia | 190 | 1,353 |
| Virginia | 182 | 728 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 931 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 151 | 1,997 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 1,361 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 340 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 175 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 229 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 145 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 302 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 112 |
| Communication Sciences | 111 |
| Public Health | 53 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 50 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 40 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 24 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24 |
| Medical Science | 13 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 10 |
