Compare the best BSN, MSN, ADN, and RN programs in South Carolina. Tuition costs, NCLEX pass rates, accreditation, and unique program highlights for prospective nursing students.
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Nursing Programs in South Carolina
MUSC's College of Nursing is South Carolina's premier academic medical center nursing program. Students train at MUSC Health — South Carolina's only academic medical center and Level I trauma center.
Clemson's School of Nursing is one of South Carolina's fastest-growing programs, with clinical partnerships across the Upstate region including Prisma Health.
Premier academic medical center nursing in South Carolina
Flagship state university BSN with Prisma Health and MUSC clinical networks
Central South Carolina ADN with Prisma Health and Lexington Medical partnerships
Lowcountry ADN with MUSC and Roper St. Francis clinical placements
Major research university BSN with Upstate South Carolina clinical network
South Carolina's healthcare sector has expanded alongside steady population growth, anchored by Prisma Health — the state's largest system — and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, with strong demand in Greenville, Columbia, and the fast-growing coastal communities. The state is an attractive destination for both new graduates and relocating nurses.
Students can pursue affordable technical-college ADN programs, BSN degrees at public universities such as the University of South Carolina and Clemson along with private institutions, accelerated second-degree options, and RN-to-BSN bridges plus MSN tracks for advanced practice and leadership. The technical-college network makes RN licensure broadly accessible statewide.
Licensure is handled by the South Carolina Board of Nursing, under the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. South Carolina is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN license issued to a South Carolina resident is a multistate license valid across all compact states — valuable in a Southeast region where most neighboring states also participate.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Board of Nursing.