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University of South Carolina Rankings 2024-25

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University of South Carolina Ranking for 2024

Founded in 1801, the University of South Carolina (USC) is a distinguished public research institution located in Columbia, USA. It is widely recognised as one of the top universities globally, consistently earning high rankings from various prestigious sources such as THE (Times Higher Education), QS, and US News & World Report.

The University of South Carolina has experienced fluctuating positions across various global and national university rankings in recent years. Looking ahead to 2025, the QS World University Rankings place the institution at 601st globally, showing a slight decline from its 551st position in 2024, yet still marking an improvement from its 701st ranking in 2023. In the 2024 rankings, the university demonstrated mixed results across different systems. The US News & World Report ranked it 124th among national universities, a drop from its 115th position in the previous year but better than its 117th ranking in 2023. Meanwhile, the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings consistently placed the University of South Carolina at 501st in both 2024 and 2023. These varied outcomes across different ranking systems and years highlight the complexity of assessing a university's standing and the challenges in maintaining consistent positions across multiple metrics and methodologies.

Beyond its rankings, the University of South Carolina is known for its robust academic programmes, state-of-the-art research facilities, and vibrant campus life. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across various disciplines.

 

University of South Carolina - QS Ranking 2025

In 2025, the University of South Carolina was ranked 601st in the QS World University Rankings, reflecting a slight decrease from its 2024 ranking of 551st but an improvement from its position in 2023 when it was ranked 701st.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

World University

701

551

601

 

University of South Carolina - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

In 2024, the University of South Carolina was ranked 124th among National Universities by US News & World Report, which is a decrease from its 2024 ranking of 115th but an improvement from its position in 2023, when it was ranked 117th. Additionally, in 2024, it was ranked 346th among global universities, following its 2023 ranking of 330th.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Global Universities

330

346

-

National University

117

115

124

 

University of South Carolina - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In 2024, the University of South Carolina was ranked 501st by THE (Times Higher Education) University Rankings, maintaining its position from 2023. This shows a decline from its ranking in 2022 when it was initially ranked 401st.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

401

501

501

 

University of South Carolina - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Accounting and Finance

201

251

-

Biological Sciences

451

451

-

Communication and Media Studies

151

201

-

Engineering and Technology

451

501

-

Global MBA

151

201

-

Mathematics

451

451

-

Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

351

301

-

Medicine

301

351

-

Nursing

-

151

-

Physics and Astronomy

551

-

-

 

University of South Carolina - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Best Graduate Law Schools

96

84

60

Best Graduate Medical Schools

76

71

93

Best Graduate Nursing Schools

-

33

32

Biomedical Engineering PG

89

88

88

Chemical Engineering PG

60

61

60

Civil Engineering PG

84

89

77

Computer Engineering PG

97

89

85

Electrical Engineering PG

99

90

100

Graduate Business School

55

47

55

Mechanical Engineering PG

83

85

89

Supply Chain Management MBA

-

-

20

UG Business

49

39

47

 

University of South Carolina - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

301

501

401

Clinical and Health

301

401

301

Engineering

251

301

251

Law

101

176

176

Life Sciences

501

501

501

PG Business and Economics

201

251

251

Psychology

301

401

301

 

Course Rankings

 

University of South Carolina, BBA

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - UG Business

49

39

47

 

University of South Carolina, LL.M.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

32

31

37

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools

-

96

84

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

101

176

 

University of South Carolina, M.A.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Communication and Media Studies

-

151

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

51

43

51

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

-

301

501

 

Learn More About: University of South Carolina’s Courses

 

MBA/PGDM

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Global MBA

-

151

151

US News & World Report - Graduate Business School

-

55

47

Bloomberg - Best Business School USA

75

56

-

 

MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

201

201

251

FT (Financial Times) - Master in Management

46

62

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

201

251

251

 

MS

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

451

551

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

-

251

-

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

-

301

351

QS - Mathematics

-

401

451

QS - Biological Sciences

-

451

451

QS - Engineering and Technology

-

401

451

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

151

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

301

401

-

US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG

-

97

89

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

-

99

90

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

-

83

85

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

501

501

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

-

84

89

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

-

60

61

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

-

89

88

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

-

251

301

 

MSN

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Nursing

-

101

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing

201

201

201

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools

-

-

33

 

Others PG

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Medicine

301

301

351

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

301

401

301

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools

76

71

93

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

301

401

301

 

Accounting & Commerce

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

201

201

251

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

301

501

401

 

Business & Management Studies

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

FT (Financial Times) - Master in Management

-

46

62

US News & World Report - UG Business

-

49

39

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

-

201

251

QS - Global MBA

-

151

151

US News & World Report - Graduate Business School

-

55

47

Bloomberg - Best Business School USA

75

56

-

 

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

301

351

301

QS - Engineering and Technology

401

451

501

US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG

97

89

85

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

99

90

100

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

83

85

89

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

84

89

77

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

60

61

60

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

89

88

88

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

251

301

251

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

101

101

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

51

43

51

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

-

301

401

 

Law

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

32

31

37

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools

-

96

84

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

101

176

 

Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Communication and Media Studies

151

151

201

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

251

-

-

QS - Medicine

301

301

351

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools

76

71

93

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

301

401

301

 

Nursing

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Nursing

-

101

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Nursing

201

201

201

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools

-

-

33

 

Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

451

551

QS - Mathematics

-

401

451

QS - Biological Sciences

-

451

451

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

151

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

301

401

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

501

501

 

Biology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

451

451

451

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

501

501

501

 

Biomedical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

89

88

88

 

Business Economics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

201

251

251

 

Chemical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

60

61

60

 

Civil Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

84

89

77

 

Electrical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

99

90

100

 

Mathematics

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Mathematics

-

401

451

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

151

151

 

Mechanical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering

301

351

301

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

83

85

89

 

Physics

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

451

551

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

301

401

-

 

Supply Chain

Ranked by

2024

US News & World Report - Supply Chain Management MBA

20

 

Accounting

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Accounting and Finance

201

201

251

 

Pharmacy

Ranked by

2022

QS - Pharmacy and Pharmacology

251

 

Political Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

101

101

 

Psychology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

301

401

301

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

51

43

51

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2023

#701 - 750

-

2022

#601 - 650

-