Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, is the state's most prominent institution of higher education. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked Clemson No. 61 among all universities nationwide in 2010. Enrolling approximately 18,000 students annually, Clemson is nationally recognized and ranked for a number of its academic offerings, such as mechanical, computer, civil, environmental, industrial, and electrical engineering. It is also recognized in the fields of architecture and bioengineering. Clemson consists of eight major academic divisions or colleges: architecture, agriculture, arts and humanities, forestry and life sciences, business and behavioral science, the graduate school, health, education and human development, engineering and science, and an emeritus and honors college.
Clemson University
105 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-2287
www.clemson.edu
The Citadel is a military-based institution in Charleston, South Carolina. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the citadel as the No. 5 "master's university." Master's universities offer multiple undergraduate programs, master's degrees, and, rarely, a few doctorates. The Citadel enrolls approximately 2,000 students each year and is nationally recognized for its engineering programs. Academic divisions within the school are in the fields of science and math, humanities and social sciences, business, education, and engineering.
The Citadel
Moultrie St.
Charleston, SC 29409
843-953-5230
www.citadel.edu
Furman University in Greenville is South Carolina's top-ranked liberal arts institution. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the school No. 40 among all liberal arts colleges in 2010. Furman is a private institution that enrolls approximately 2,600 students annually. The college is fairly selective, admitting only about 15 percent of its applicants. Furman offers studies in 25 different fields, some of which include Asian studies, military science, modern languages and literature, religion, and art.
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Hwy.
Greenville, SC 29613
864-294-2034
www.furman.edu
Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, was ranked No. 62 among liberal arts colleges by "U.S. News & World Report" in 2010. Wofford is a small private liberal arts college that enrolls 1,300-1,400 students annually. Wofford offers a number of traditional liberal arts majors such as humanities, history, and religion, but it also offers a number of interdisciplinary studies programs that are noteworthy. Some of these include medical humanities, gender studies, African/African-American studies, nineteenth-century studies, and Latin American and Caribbean studies.
Wofford College
429 N. Church St.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
864-597-4130
www.wofford.edu
Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina, ranked No. 3 in the south region of the United States in the category of baccalaureate colleges. Erskine enrolls 800-900 students each year and consists of 15 different academic departments: art, psychology, religion and philosophy, music, biology, modern languages, business administration, math, history and political science, chemistry, education, physics, athletic training, English, and health and human performance.
Erskine College
P.O. Box 338
Due West, SC 29639
864-379-8838
www.erskine.edu