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2023 Top South Carolina Men's Basketball Schools

23 Colleges
$30,339 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Basketball in South Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 23 schools in South Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Basketball athletes in South Carolina. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in South Carolina for Men's Basketball athletes in South Carolina

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best school for Men’s Basketball athletes in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 7,106 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. UofSC brought in $12,604,227 while tallying up $11,792,521 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $811,706 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 966. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. UofSC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

A rank of #2 on our list means Clemson University is a great place for Men’s Basketball athletes in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Clemson took home $8,035,346 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 975. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Clemson is ranked #2 for overall quality in South Carolina. Read More…

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

The excellent sports programs at Furman University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Basketball athletes in South Carolina. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 779 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Furman made $3,338,651 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Furman also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball athletes in South Carolina list. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,138 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at C of C brought home $3,714,314 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on College of Charleston

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Wofford College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Wofford took home $1,892,369 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Wofford also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Wofford College Sports Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 881 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Winthrop made $1,892,777 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 971. Read More…

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Presbyterian College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 211 students in . The Men’s Basketball team at PC brought home $1,243,426 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 950. PC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Presbyterian College Sports Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Coastal Carolina University took home $2,518,886 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 974. Read full sports report on Coastal Carolina University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 523 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at CSU made $1,462,517 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 972. Full Charleston Southern University Sports Report

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Limestone College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 425 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Basketball team at Limestone College brought home $579,220 in revenue in a single year. Full Limestone College Sports Report

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. USC Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 1,186 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at USC Upstate took home $1,163,967 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 974. Read full sports report on University of South Carolina - Upstate

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina list. Located in Aiken, South Carolina, the small public school awarded 549 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . UofSC Aiken brought in $607,945 while tallying up $607,660 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $285 for the sports team. Read More…

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 662 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Anderson University South Carolina made $482,460 in revenue. Full Anderson University South Carolina Sports Report

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina list. Claflin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It awarded 433 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Claflin brought home $454,306 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Newberry College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Located in Newberry, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 271 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Newberry College made $579,201 in revenue, while incurring $549,101 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $30,100 in profit. Read More…

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. North Greenville University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tigerville, South Carolina that handed out 386 bachelor’s degrees in . North Greenville brought in $436,102 while tallying up $390,633 in expenses for its Men’s Basketball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $45,469. Read full sports report on North Greenville University

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 320 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at South Carolina State University took home $698,600 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 966. Read More…

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 515 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Francis Marion University made $487,686 in revenue. Read full sports report on Francis Marion University

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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina

Benedict College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 258 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Basketball team at Benedict College made $480,268 in revenue, while incurring $478,512 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,756 in profit. Read More…

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Erskine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Due West, South Carolina that handed out 83 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Basketball team at Erskine took home $429,206 in revenue. Read full sports report on Erskine College

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Lander University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Lander University is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Lander University took home $1,147,882 in revenue and paid out $1,030,874 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $117,008 in profit. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read full sports report on Lander University

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina ranking. Central, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 271 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at SWU made $337,395 in revenue. Read full sports report on Southern Wesleyan University

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Basketball in South Carolina list. Coker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hartsville, South Carolina that handed out 208 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Basketball team at Coker made $465,581 in revenue. Read full sports report on Coker University

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