About This Department

About the University of South Carolina College of Nursing

The University of South Carolina College of Nursing is a national leader in nursing education and research. Ranked in the top 30 for NIH funding, the College houses three innovative research centers and has earned two NLN Centers of Excellence designations. Our graduate online program has been ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report for five consecutive years, and we boast NCLEX pass rates in the top 1% nationwide. With the opening of a new Clinical Education Building and a Biobehavioral Research Center in 2026, we are shaping the future of nursing.