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South Carolina's Higher Education Institutions

Link to interactive map of colleges and universities.South Carolina offers world-class institutions of higher education to prepare students for nearly any career. 

Each of the 33 public institutions of higher education in South Carolina can be categorized into one of four sectors: research institutions, doctorate professional universities, four-year comprehensive teaching institutions, and technical colleges. The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education coordinates and conducts oversight of these sectors to advance South Carolina’s economic development and general welfare, in support of the mission for the state’s postsecondary education system set by the General Assembly. A fifth sector, independent institutions, is comprised by the state’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities.

 

Public Senior Institutions
The CitadelGen. Glenn M. Walters, President171 Moultrie St.Charleston, SC 29409843 953-5012
Clemson UniversityDr. James P. Clements, President105 Sikes HallClemson, SC 29634864-656-3413
Coastal Carolina UniversityDr. Michael T. Benson, PresidentPO Box 261954Conway, SC 29528-6054843-349-2005
College of CharlestonDr. Andrew T. Hsu, President66 George St.Charleston, SC 29424843-953-5500
Francis Marion UniversityDr. Luther F. Carter, PresidentP. O. Box 100547Florence, SC 29501-0547Phone: 843-661-1210
Lander UniversityDr. Richard Cosentino, President320 Stanley Ave.Greenwood, SC 29649-2099864-388-8300
Medical University of South CarolinaDr. David J. Cole, President179 Ashley Ave. Colcock Hall, PO Box 250001Charleston, SC 29425843-792-2211
South Carolina State UniversityCol. Alexander Conyers, President Orangeburg, SC 29117803-536-7000
USC ColumbiaDr. Michael Amaridis, President Columbia, SC 29208803-777-7000
USC AikenDr. Daniel Heimmermann, Chancellor471 University Pkwy.Aiken, SC 29801803-648-6851
USC BeaufortDr. Al M. Panu, ChancellorOne University Blvd.Bluffton, SC 29909843-208-8242
USC UpstateDr. Bennie L. Harris, Chancellor800 University WaySpartanburg, SC 29303864-503-5000
Winthrop UniversityDr. Edward Serna, President114 Tillman HallRock Hill, SC 29733803-323-2211
USC Two-Year Regional Campuses
USC LancasterDr. Courtney Catledge, Dean476 Hubbard Dr.Charleston, SC 29409843-953-5012
USC SalkehatchieDr. April Cone, DeanPO Box 617Allendale, SC 29810803-584-3446
USC SumterDr. Michael Sonntag, Dean200 Miller Rd.Sumter, SC 29150-2498803-775-8727 - (USCS)
USC UnionDr. Randy Lowell, DeanPO Drawer 729Union, SC 29379864-429-8728 - (USCU), or 1-800-768-5566
USC Palmetto CollegeDr. Susan Elkins, Chancellor1420 Pendleton Street, Suite 339Columbia, SC 29208803-777-7695
Public Technical Colleges
State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education (SBTCE)Dr. Tim Hardee111 Executive Center Dr.Columbia, SC 29210803-896-5280
Aiken Technical CollegeDr. Forest Mahan, PresidentAiken-Augusta Highway 1, PO Drawer 696Aiken, SC 29802-0696803-593-9231
Central Carolina Technical CollegeDr. Kevin Pollock, President506 North Guignard Dr.Sumter, SC 29150-2499803-778-1961
Denmark Technical CollegeDr. Willie Todd, PresidentPO Box 327 (Solomon Blatt Blvd.)Denmark, SC 29042-0327803-793-5100
Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeDr. Jermaine Ford, PresidentPO Box 100548 (Hwy. 52 North)Florence, SC 29501-0548843-661-8324
Greenville Technical CollegeDr. Keith Miller, PresidentPO Box 5616, Station B (291 By-Pass)Greenville, SC 29606-5616864-250-8000
Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeDr. Marilyn Murphy Fore, PresidentPO Box 261966 (Hwy. 501 East)Conway, SC 29528-6066843-347-3186
Midlands Technical CollegeDr. Greg Little, PresidentPO Box 2408Columbia, SC 29202-2408803-738-7600
Northeastern Technical CollegeDr. Kyle Wagner, PresidentPO Drawer 1007, (Hwy. 9)Cheraw, SC 29150-1007843-921-6900
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical CollegeDr. Walter Tobin, President3250 St. Matthews Rd. (Hwy. 601)Orangeburg, SC 29118803-536-0311
Piedmont Technical CollegeDr. Hope Rivers, PresidentPO Drawer 1467 (Emerald Rd.)Greenwood, SC 29648-1467864-941-8324 - (TECH)
Spartanburg Community CollegeDr. Michael Mikota, PresidentPO Drawer 4386 (Frontage Rd.)Spartanburg, SC 29305-4386864-592-4600
Technical College of the LowcountryDr. Richard Gough, PresidentPO Box 1288 (921 S. Ribaut Rd.)Beaufort, SC 29901-1288843-525-8324 - (TECH)
Tri-County Technical CollegeDr. Galen DeHay, PresidentPO Box 587 (Highway 76)Pendleton, SC 29670-0587864-646-8361
Trident Technical CollegeDr Vicky Wood, PresidentPO Box 118067 (7118 Rivers Ave.)Charleston, SC 29423-8067843-574-6421
Williamsburg Technical CollegeDr. Patricia A. Lee, President601 MLK Jr. Ave.Kingstree, SC 29556-4197843-355-4110
York Technical CollegeDr. Stacey Moore, President452 S. Anderson Rd.Rock Hill, SC 29730-3395803-327-8000
Independent Senior Colleges and Universities
Allen UniversityDr. Ernest C. McNealey, President1530 Harden StColumbia, SC 29204803-376-5700
Anderson UniversityDr. Evans Whitaker, President316 Blvd.Anderson, SC 29621864-231-2000
Benedict CollegeDr. Roslyn C. Artis, President1600 Harden St.Columbia, SC 29204803-705-4681
Bob Jones UniversityDr. Joshua Crockett, President1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.Greenville, SC 29614864-242-5100
Charleston Southern UniversityDr. B. Keith Faulkner9200 University BlvdNorth Charleston, SC 29406843-863-7502
Claflin UniversityDr. Dwaun J. Warmack 400 Magnolia St.Orangeburg, SC 29115803-535-5491
Clinton CollegeDr. Lester A. McCorn, President1029 Crawford RoadRock Hill, SC 29730803-327-7402
Coker UniversityDr. Natalie Harder300 East College AvenueHartsville, SC 29550843-383-8000
Columbia International UniversityDr. William H. Jones, President7435 Monticello Rd., P.O. Box 3122Columbia, SC 29230-3122803-754-4100 - or 1-800-777-2227
Columbia CollegeDr. John H. Dozier, President1301 Columbia College Dr.Columbia, SC 29203803-786-3871 - or 1-800-277-1301
Converse UniversityDr. Boone Hopkins580 East Main St.Spartanburg, SC 29302843-596-9050
Erskine CollegeDr. Steven C. Adamson210 South Main StDue West, SC 29639864-379-8833
Furman UniversityDr. Elizabeth Davis, President3300 Poinsett Hwy.Greenville, SC 29613864-294-2100
Limestone UniversityDr. Nathan B. Copeland, President1115 College Dr.Gaffney, SC 29340864-489-7151
Morris CollegeDr. Said Sewell100 W. College St.Sumter, SC 29150-3599803-934-3221
Newberry CollegeDr. Maurice Scherrens, President2100 College StreetNewberry, SC 29108803-321-5102
North Greenville UniversityDr. Gene Fant, Jr., President7801 N. Tigerville RdTigerville, SC 29688864-977-7018
Presbyterian CollegeDr. Anita Olson, President503 South Broad St.Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-2820 - or 1-800-476-7272
Southern Methodist CollegeDr. David M Battle, President541 Broughton St., P.O. Box 1027Orangeburg, SC 29115803-534-7826
Southern Wesleyan UniversityDr. William D. Barker907 Wesleyan Dr., P. O. Box 1020Central, SC 29630864-644-5011
Spartanburg Methodist CollegeMr. Scott Cochran, President1750 Powell Mill RdSpartanburg, SC 29301864-587-4230
Voorhees UniversityDr. Ronnie Hopkins1897 Voorhees RdDenmark, SC 29042803-780-1234
Wofford CollegeDr. Nayef Samhat429 North Church St.Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663864-597-4010
Private SC-Based Colleges Licensed by CHE
American College of the Building ArtsLt. Gen. Colby M. Broadwater, II, President649 Meeting StreetCharleston, SC 29403843-577-5245
Charleston School of LawLarry Cunningham, Dean and Provost385 Meeting StreetCharleston, SC 29403843-329-1000
Sherman College of ChiropracticDr. Edwin Cordero, President2020 Springfield RoadBoiling Springs, SC 29316864-578-8777
Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions Licensed to Operate in SC
A.T. Still University
(Main Campus)
Sharon J Obadia, D.O., PresidentArizona Camp 5850 E. Still CircleMesa, AZ 85206480-219-6000
A.T. Still University, Ridgland. SC
(Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. 
Mr. Roland J. Gardner Chief Executive Officer721 North Okatie Highway, Suite 170Okatie, SC 29909843-987-7400
ECPI University
(Corporate Headquarters)
Mr. Mark B. Dreyfus, President5555 Greenwich Rd.Virginia Beach, VA 23462844-334-4466
ECPI UniversityMs. Karen Burgess, Campus President1001 Keys Dr.Greenville, SC 29615864-438-5018
ECPI UniversityMr. James Rund, Director250 Berryhill Dr., Ste. 300Columbia, SC 29210803-610-4111
ECPI UniversityMr. James Weaver, Campus President3800 Paramount Dr.N. Charleston, SC 29405843-606-5902
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Main CampusDixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP President2265 Kraft DriveBlacksburg, VA, 24060540-231-4000
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) - Carolinas CampusDixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP President350 Howard StreetSpartanburg, SC, 29303864-327-9800
Fortis College
(Corporate Headquarters)
Mr. Duncan Anderson, CEO/President, Education Affiliates, Inc.5026 Campbell Blvd, Suite DBaltimore, MD 21236410-633-2929
Fortis College (Columbia)Vincent Femia, Campus President246 Stoneridge Dr., Ste. 101Columbia, SC 29210803-678-4800
Lenoir Rhyne University
(Main Campus)
Dr. Gary Johnson, President625 7th Avenue NE, LRU 7163Hickory, NC 28601828-328-7334
Lenoir-Rhyne University School of Theology (Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary)Rev. Dr. Clayton Schmit, Provost, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary4210 North Main St.Columbia, SC 29203803-461-3321
Lenoir-Rhyne University - ColumbiaDr. Gary Johnson, President4210 North Main St.Columbia, SC 29203803-461-3340
Professional Golfers Career College
(Corporate Headquarters)
Mrs. Sandi Somerville, President and CEO26109 Ynez Rd.Temecula, CA 92591951-719-2994
Professional Golfers Career CollegeMr. Mike Collins, Executive Director4454 Bluffton Park Crescent, Suite 200Bluffton, SC 29910843-757-9611
Savannah College of Art and Design
(Main Campus)
Ms. Paula S. Wallace, President115 E. York StreetSavannah, GA 31401912-525-5200
Savannah College of Art and Design (Ronald C Waranch Equestrian Center)Mr. Eddie, Federwisch, Director of Equestrian Program3650 Speedway Blvd.Hardeeville, SC 29927912-525-5100
South University
(Main Campus)
Dr. Steve Yoho, Chancellor and CEO709 Mall BoulevardSavannah, GA 31406912-201-8000
South University, ColumbiaMs. Theresa Byrne, Campus President9 Science Ct.Columbia, SC 29203803-799-9082
Southeastern CollegeDr. Arthur Keiser, Chairman of the Board5875 NW 163rd St, Ste. 102Miami Lakes, FL 33014305-820-5003
Southeastern CollegeMr. Tim Van Horn, Campus President2431 Aviation Ave, Suite 703Charleston, SC 29406843-747-1279
Southeastern CollegeMs. Melissa Jackson, Campus  President581 Columbia Mall BlvdColumbia, SC 29233803-798-8800
Southeastern UniversityDr. Shawn Stewart, Senior Director1000 Longfellow Blvd.Lakeland, FL 338001800-500-8760
Southeastern University at Seacoast ChurchSteve Saccone, Regional Site Executive757 Long Point RdMt. Pleasant, SC 29467843-881-2100
Strayer University
(Corporate Headquarters)
Dr. Andrea Backman, President2303 Dulles Station Boulevard, 6th FloorHerdon, VA, 20171877-445-7180
Strayer University (Columbia)Mr. Ryan Buckson, Campus Director200 Center Point Circle, Ste. 300Columbia, SC 29210803-750-2500
Strayer UniversityMs. Jeanne Poindexter, Campus Director823 S. Church Street, Suite BGreenville, SC 29601
864-250-7000
Strayer University (Charleston)Mr. Scott Anderson, Campus Director601 Meeting Street, Suite 170Charleston, SC 29403843-746-5100
Troy University
(Corporate Headquarters)
Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor600 University AvenueTroy, AL 36082
800-414-5756
Troy University (Sumter)Ms. Lisa Bennett, State Director110 North Main StreetSumter, SC 29150803-773-0025
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Carolinas (VCOM)
(Main Campus)
Dixie Tooke - Rawlins, D.O. President2265 Kraft Dr.Blacksburg, VA 24060540- 231-4000
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Carolinas (VCOM)Matthew Cannon, D.O., Dean350 Howard St.Spartanburg, SC 29303864-327-9800
Webster University
(Corporate Headquarters)
Dr. Elizabeth J. Stroble, President470 East Lockwood Ave.St. Louis, MO 63119-3194800-981-9801
Webster UniversityMs. Sherriel Byrd, Director, Columbia Campus100 Gateway Corporate BlvdColumbia, SC 29203803-699-0900
Webster UniversityDr. Aseniah Wallace, Myrtle Beach Campus4589 Oleander DriveMyrtle Beach, SC 29577843-497-3677
Out-of-State Degree-Granting Institutions Licensed to Recruit in SC
Lincoln College of TechnologyMr. Scott M. Shaw, President and CEO1521 Gallatin RoadNashville, TN, 37206800-288-6232
Walden UniversityMichael Betz, President100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210 Minneapolis, MN 55401844-666-9133
Regional Educational Coalitions
University Center of GreenvilleMr. David A. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer225 S. Pleasantburg Dr.Greenville, SC 29607864-250-1111
Lowcountry Graduate CenterDr. Nancy J. Muller, Executive Director5300 International Blvd, Building B, Suite 100North Charleston, SC 29418843-953-4723

NOTE: SECTION 59 103 5 of the South Carolina Code defines “public higher education” as state-supported education in the post secondary field, including comprehensive and technical education. The law defines “public institution of higher learning" as any state supported post secondary educational institution and includes technical and comprehensive educational institutions.