The top city with the largest student population in South Carolina is Columbia, SC with 46,876 students enrolled across 11 colleges. Columbia is the largest city in terms of both total student population and number of schools in South Carolina.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.