Communication and Journalism colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 996 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of South Carolina graduated the most (356, 6% of its class). 9 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 67%; the most selective is Clemson University at 38%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in South Carolina
Every South Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina | Public | 356 | 6% | 60% | 1350 |
| 2 | College of Charleston | Public | 187 | 9% | 60% | 1300 |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 130 | 7.1% | 75% | 1200 |
| 4 | USC Aiken | Public | 49 | 8.1% | 79% | 1120 |
| 5 | Winthrop University | Public | 38 | 4.7% | 79% | 1170 |
| 6 | Furman University | Private | 36 | 7.5% | 43% | 1360 |
| 7 | USC Upstate | Public | 33 | 3.3% | 67% | 1100 |
| 8 | Clemson University | Public | 32 | 0.6% | 38% | 1400 |
| 9 | Anderson University (SC) | Private | 31 | 4.8% | 55% | 1150 |
| 10 | Bob Jones University | Private | 22 | 4.2% | 58% | 1180 |
| 11 | North Greenville University | Private | 18 | 5.9% | 67% | 1150 |
| 12 | Benedict College | Private | 17 | 6.6% | 96% | 1020 |
| 13 | Lander University | Public | 15 | 2% | 81% | 1120 |
| 14 | Claflin University | Private | 11 | 3.6% | 65% | 1020 |
| 15 | USC Beaufort | Public | 11 | 2.9% | 73% | 1120 |
| 16 | Charleston Southern University | Private | 10 | 2% | 96% | 1080 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for communication and journalism in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in South Carolina are University of South Carolina (356), College of Charleston (187), Coastal Carolina University (130). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every South Carolina college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in South Carolina offer communication and journalism?
16 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 9 public and 7 private, for 996 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in South Carolina?
At the 9 public universities on this list, South Carolina residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.