by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,138 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of registered nursing for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality registered nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a an associate degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in registered nursing has to take a look at Greenville Technical College. GTC is a large public college located in the city of Greenville.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Greenville Technical College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Conway.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in registered nursing has to take a look at Trident Technical College. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Trident Technical College
Midlands Technical College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Midlands Technical College
Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Florence.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Florence-Darlington Technical College
Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Piedmont Technical College
Located in the town of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Tri-County Technical College
Central Carolina is a small public college located in the city of Sumter.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Central Carolina Technical College
Located in the suburb of Graniteville, Aiken Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Aiken Technical College
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 1,269 |
| Florida | 232 | 9,011 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 2,538 |
| Georgia | 217 | 1,473 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 813 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 1,235 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 1,212 |
| Virginia | 158 | 2,569 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 1,848 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 966 |
| Alabama | 109 | 2,116 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
