Psychology colleges in South Carolina, ranked by graduates
26 colleges in South Carolina awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 1,738 degrees, 6.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of South Carolina graduated the most (369, 6.2% of its class). 12 of the 26 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Clemson University at 38%.
Psychology colleges in South Carolina
Every South Carolina college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Carolina | Public | 369 | 6.2% | 60% | 1350 |
| 2 | Clemson University | Public | 327 | 5.8% | 38% | 1400 |
| 3 | College of Charleston | Public | 185 | 8.9% | 60% | 1300 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina University | Public | 122 | 6.7% | 75% | 1200 |
| 5 | Claflin University | Private | 66 | 21.5% | 65% | 1020 |
| 6 | USC Beaufort | Public | 65 | 17.2% | 73% | 1120 |
| 7 | USC Upstate | Public | 64 | 6.4% | 67% | 1100 |
| 8 | Winthrop University | Public | 56 | 6.9% | 79% | 1170 |
| 9 | Francis Marion University | Public | 51 | 10.5% | 86% | 1120 |
| 10 | USC Aiken | Public | 49 | 8.1% | 79% | 1120 |
| 11 | Wofford College | Private | 47 | 10.4% | 52% | 1320 |
| 12 | Lander University | Public | 46 | 6.3% | 81% | 1120 |
| 13 | Charleston Southern University | Private | 44 | 8.8% | 96% | 1080 |
| 14 | Columbia College (SC) | Private | 31 | 12.7% | 94% | 1120 |
| 15 | Furman University | Private | 30 | 6.2% | 43% | 1360 |
| 16 | Presbyterian College | Private | 28 | 13.3% | 68% | 1140 |
| 17 | Benedict College | Private | 22 | 8.6% | 96% | 1020 |
| 18 | Bob Jones University | Private | 21 | 4% | 58% | 1180 |
| 19 | Coker University | Private | 18 | 10.5% | 94% | 1150 |
| 20 | South Carolina State University | Public | 17 | 6.3% | 83% | 990 |
| 21 | North Greenville University | Private | 17 | 5.6% | 67% | 1150 |
| 22 | Anderson University (SC) | Private | 15 | 2.3% | 55% | 1150 |
| 23 | The Citadel | Public | 14 | 2.4% | 76% | 1200 |
| 24 | Newberry College | Private | 13 | 5.6% | 90% | 1150 |
| 25 | Converse University | Private | 11 | 7.1% | 68% | 1150 |
| 26 | Southern Wesleyan University | Private | 10 | 5.3% | 100% | 1150 |
Questions about psychology colleges in South Carolina
What is the best college for psychology in South Carolina?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in South Carolina are University of South Carolina (369), Clemson University (327), College of Charleston (185). "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 psychology?
26 four-year colleges in South Carolina awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 12 public and 14 private, for 1,738 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in South Carolina?
At the 12 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.
Psychology 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.