Columbia Has the Largest Student Population with 46,876 Students Enrolled in South Carolina

The top city with the largest student population in South Carolina is Columbia, SC with 46,876 students enrolled across 11 colleges.

While Columbia has the largest student population, it is not the city with the most colleges. Charleston has the highest number of colleges with 11 schools (37,381 students) in South Carolina. You can check the cities with the most colleges in South Carolina here.

The largest college in Columbia is University of South Carolina-Columbia with 38,532 students enrolled.

Other top cities in South Carolina include

Charleston, SC (11 colleges, 37,381 students). The biggest institution in Charleston is College of Charleston with 11,926 students.
Clemson, SC (1 colleges, 29,077 students). The top college in Clemson is Clemson University with 29,077 students.
Greenville, SC (9 colleges, 19,820 students). The largest college in Greenville is East Carolina University with 26,940 students.
Conway, SC (3 colleges, 19,274 students). The leading institution in Conway is Coastal Carolina University with 11,348 students.
Spartanburg, SC (6 colleges, 16,405 students). The biggest institution in Spartanburg is University of South Carolina-Upstate with 4,916 students.
Rock Hill, SC (4 colleges, 9,972 students). The most prominent college in Rock Hill is Winthrop University with 4,894 students.
West Columbia, SC (4 colleges, 9,673 students). .
Greenwood, SC (3 colleges, 9,553 students). The leading institution in Greenwood is Lander University with 4,378 students.
Florence, SC (3 colleges, 7,806 students). The most prominent college in Florence is University of North Alabama with 10,204 students.

South Carolina Cities with Largest College Student Population

The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in South Carolina, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

South Carolina Cities with Largest College Student Population
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women	Columbia, SC11 Schools	46,876	36,099	10,777	6,882	18,594	28,282
Charleston, SC11 Schools	37,381	30,944	6,437	9,349	14,352	23,029
Clemson, SC1 School	29,077	23,401	5,676	2,046	13,430	15,647
Greenville, SC9 Schools	19,820	18,990	830	6,311	7,586	12,234
Conway, SC3 Schools	19,274	18,739	535	3,815	7,762	11,512
Spartanburg, SC6 Schools	16,405	15,366	1,039	2,976	5,914	10,491
Rock Hill, SC4 Schools	9,972	9,050	922	2,224	3,629	6,343
West Columbia, SC4 Schools	9,673	9,677	-	2,891	3,554	6,119
Greenwood, SC3 Schools	9,553	8,953	600	3,158	3,099	6,454
Florence, SC3 Schools	7,806	7,388	418	2,231	2,589	5,217

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