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University of South Carolina, Columbia · Majors

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5,954
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
85
Programs
with graduates
22
Fields of study
Assoc. · Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business1,539 26%
Health professions & nursing748 13%
Biological sciences653 11%
Engineering369 6%
Psychology369 6%
Communication & journalism356 6%
Social sciences353 6%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation248 4%
Computer & information sciences236 4%
Criminal justice & protective services202 3%
Visual & performing arts201 3%
Education165 3%
Liberal arts & general studies123 2%
English70 1%
Natural resources & conservation70 1%
History59 1%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 26% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation248 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing748 degrees
  • Engineering369 degrees
  • Business1,539 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of South Carolina, Columbia

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing402
Finance, GeneralBusiness379
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences376
Experimental PsychologyPsychology369
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing260
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation248
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness239
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences201
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationCriminal justice & protective services199
Exercise Physiology and KinesiologyBiological sciences173
Retailing and Retail OperationsBusiness147
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness135
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences133
Management ScienceBusiness131
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering124
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness122
Hospitality Administration/Management, GeneralBusiness119
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies108
Mass Communication/Media StudiesCommunication & journalism89
AccountingBusiness86
AdvertisingCommunication & journalism81
Information TechnologyComputer & information sciences76
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, OtherVisual & performing arts76
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation75
Public Relations/Image ManagementCommunication & journalism73
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering72
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, OtherHealth professions & nursing72
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish70
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences63
History, GeneralHistory59
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaCommunication & journalism58
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyBiological sciences48
InsuranceBusiness48
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation46
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts43
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementBusiness42
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation40
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts39
Chemical EngineeringEngineering38
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering37
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics37
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness37
Broadcast JournalismCommunication & journalism36
Marine Biology and Biological OceanographyBiological sciences36
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering34
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering34
Social WorkPublic administration & social work33
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation30
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, GeneralEngineering30
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences30
Real EstateBusiness30
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences28
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences28
Information Science/StudiesComputer & information sciences27
Tourism and Travel Services ManagementBusiness24
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingEducation23
Area Studies, OtherArea, ethnic & gender studies22
NeuroscienceBiological sciences20
JournalismCommunication & journalism19
Statistics, GeneralMathematics & statistics17
GeographySocial sciences17
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherLiberal arts & general studies15
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing14
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts13
Art Teacher EducationEducation11
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts10
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences9
Music ManagementVisual & performing arts9
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion8
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages7
Film/Cinema/Media StudiesVisual & performing arts6
Russian Language and LiteratureForeign languages5
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences5
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts5
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion4
Chinese StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
Foreign Languages and Literatures, GeneralForeign languages3
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages3
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyCriminal justice & protective services3
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Comparative LiteratureForeign languages1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list University of South Carolina, Columbia is on.

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