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2023 Top South Carolina Men's D1 Soccer Schools

9 Colleges
$37,800 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Division I Men's Soccer in South Carolina ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 9 schools in South Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Soccer 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 D1 Men's Soccer athletes in South Carolina

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in South Carolina in this year’s ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 5,123 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Soccer team at Clemson brought home $2,558,307 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 992, signifying that team members care about their grades. 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 Division I Men’s Soccer 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 full sports report on Clemson University

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

A rank of #2 on our list means Furman University is a great place for D1 Men’s Soccer athletes in South Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 779 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Furman took home $1,076,461 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Furman also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Furman University Sports Report

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wofford College landed the #3 spot on the list. Wofford is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Wofford made $845,293 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 976, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Wofford also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Full Wofford College Sports Report

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 7,106 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at UofSC took home $1,436,455 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 992, signifying that team members care about their grades. 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 full sports report on University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Presbyterian College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Clinton, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 211 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at PC took home $523,225 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades. On top of its placing in this ranking, PC also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer 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 D1 Men’s Soccer team at C of C brought home $855,529 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 964. Full College of Charleston Sports Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking. Located in Conway, South Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Coastal Carolina University made $1,111,160 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 953. Read More…

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. 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 . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at Winthrop took home $448,713 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 983, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Winthrop University Sports Report

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer in South Carolina ranking. University of South Carolina - Upstate is a small public school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 1,186 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Soccer team at USC Upstate made $497,282 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 946. Full University of South Carolina - Upstate Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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