Best Public Administration Colleges in South Carolina
20 accredited institutions in South Carolina offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
20
Colleges
2,019
Graduates/yr
14
Public
Master's
Top Degree
Ranked: Public Administration Programs in South Carolina
1
PublicMaster's
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia
564
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$12,288
In-State Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicMaster's
Winthrop University
Rock Hill
381
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$15,306
In-State Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Limestone University
Gaffney
159
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$26,400
Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
$19,220
Net Price <$30K
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4
PublicMaster's
Clemson University
Clemson
123
Graduates/yr
38%
Acceptance
$14,038
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicAssociate's
Trident Technical College
Charleston
117
Graduates/yr
$5,024
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Greenville Technical College
Greenville
90
Graduates/yr
$5,855
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood
78
Graduates/yr
$5,430
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia
60
Graduates/yr
$5,640
In-State Tuition
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southern Wesleyan University
Central
54
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$26,520
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$14,438
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicMaster's
College of Charleston
Charleston
54
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$12,518
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicAssociate's
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence
48
Graduates/yr
$4,704
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicBachelor's
Lander University
Greenwood
45
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$10,700
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Columbia International University
Columbia
39
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$26,700
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$18,252
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway
39
Graduates/yr
$5,208
In-State Tuition
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Benedict College
Columbia
36
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$15,400
Tuition
21%
Grad Rate
$18,145
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicBachelor's
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg
33
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$9,528
In-State Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicAssociate's
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter
33
Graduates/yr
$6,354
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Anderson University
Anderson
30
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$32,710
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$19,034
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Columbia College
Columbia
30
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$15,980
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$17,549
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicAssociate's
Denmark Technical College
Denmark
6
Graduates/yr
$5,626
In-State Tuition
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Studying Public Administration in South Carolina
South Carolina has 20 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 2,019 graduates annually. Of these, 14 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for South Carolina residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.