South Carolina's Associate Degrees by the Numbers
Associate degree completions at institutions in South Carolina have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 9,948 associate degrees that were offered by South Carolina's colleges and universities. That was a decrease of 3% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Associate Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Associate Degrees in South Carolina
There are at least 9 schools offering associate degrees in South Carolina, and 9 are private colleges or universities where about 12,822 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2023, a total of 341 associate degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving South Carolina.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 88 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Southern Wesleyan University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 12 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Columbia International University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 24 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
13%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Bob Jones University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 45 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
11%
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Accredited
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Strayer University-South Carolina is a non-accredited for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 114 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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W L Bonner College is a non-accredited nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 3 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
100%
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Accredited
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Limestone University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 29 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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South University-Columbia is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 21 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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American College of the Building Arts is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 5 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Associate Degrees in South Carolina
There is 1 public college located in South Carolina offering associate programs. About 1,885 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 2 associate degrees were completed at public colleges in South Carolina. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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University of South Carolina Beaufort is an institutionally public school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 2 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
Community Colleges in South Carolina
There are 20 community colleges in South Carolina where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2023, about 63,887 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in South Carolina, and about 9,339 associate degrees were completed.
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Tri-County Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 894 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
54%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 86 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Central Carolina Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 374 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
52%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Midlands Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 873 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
42%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Northeastern Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 118 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 874 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
53%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Spartanburg Community College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 675 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
44%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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York Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 594 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Denmark Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 6 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Technical College of the Lowcountry is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 192 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
67%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Aiken Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 287 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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University of South Carolina-Sumter is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 175 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Florence-Darlington Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 397 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Williamsburg Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 56 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Greenville Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1193 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
37%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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University of South Carolina-Lancaster is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 154 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Trident Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1410 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
60%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 220 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
University of South Carolina-Union is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 118 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Piedmont Technical College is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 643 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
41%
Associate Completions by Program Area
2-Year Private Nonprofit Schools in South Carolina
There are at least 2 two-year private nonprofit schools offering associate degrees in South Carolina. According to 2023 data from Lightcast™, in 2023, a total of 201 associate degrees were completed at those institutions. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Clinton College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 4 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
50%
Associate Completions by Program Area
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Spartanburg Methodist College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 197 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
98%
Associate Completions by Program Area
2-Year Private For-Profit Schools in South Carolina
There are at least 5 two-year private for-profit schools offering associate degrees in South Carolina. According to 2023 data from Lightcast™, in 2023, a total of 153 associate degrees were completed at those institutions. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Miller-Motte College-Charleston is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 10 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Southeastern College-Charleston is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 46 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Southeastern College-Columbia is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 33 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Fortis College-Columbia is an institutionally for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 48 associate degrees were completed.
Associate Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Associate Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Miller-Motte College-Conway is a non-accredited for profit school that offers associate degree programs in South Carolina. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 16 associate degrees were completed.