Computer and Information Sciences colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
17 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023: 870 degrees, 3.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (5.7% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of South Carolina graduated the most (236, 4% of its class). 11 of the 17 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 73%; the most selective is Clemson University at 38%.
Computer and Information Sciences colleges in South Carolina
Every South Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its computer and information sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina | Public | 236 | 4% | 60% | 1350 |
| 2 | Clemson University | Public | 209 | 3.7% | 38% | 1400 |
| 3 | USC Upstate | Public | 81 | 8.1% | 67% | 1100 |
| 4 | College of Charleston | Public | 79 | 3.8% | 60% | 1300 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 40 | 2.2% | 75% | 1200 |
| 6 | USC Aiken | Public | 38 | 6.3% | 79% | 1120 |
| 7 | Furman University | Private | 23 | 4.8% | 43% | 1360 |
| 8 | The Citadel | Public | 23 | 4% | 76% | 1200 |
| 9 | Bob Jones University | Private | 22 | 4.2% | 58% | 1180 |
| 10 | Winthrop University | Public | 20 | 2.5% | 79% | 1170 |
| 11 | Lander University | Public | 18 | 2.5% | 81% | 1120 |
| 12 | Charleston Southern University | Private | 16 | 3.2% | 96% | 1080 |
| 13 | South Carolina State University | Public | 15 | 5.6% | 83% | 990 |
| 14 | USC Beaufort | Public | 14 | 3.7% | 73% | 1120 |
| 15 | Wofford College | Private | 13 | 2.9% | 52% | 1320 |
| 16 | Anderson University (SC) | Private | 13 | 2% | 55% | 1150 |
| 17 | Benedict College | Private | 10 | 3.9% | 96% | 1020 |
Questions about computer and information sciences colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for computer and information sciences in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest computer and information sciences programs in South Carolina are University of South Carolina (236), Clemson University (209), USC Upstate (81). "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 computer and information sciences?
17 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023, 11 public and 6 private, for 870 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for computer and information sciences in South Carolina?
At the 11 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.
Computer and Information Sciences 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.