South Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Manufacturing
#4 of 15 ranked schools in South Carolina
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South Carolina · 2026
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools
#4 of 11 ranked schools in South Carolina
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South Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences
#5 of 14 ranked schools in South Carolina
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| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #239 of 947 ranked schools nationwideTop 26% | 947 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #689 of 2772 ranked schools nationwideTop 25% | 2772 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #963 of 2826 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 2826 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · South Carolina | #19 of 48 ranked schools in South Carolina | 48 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, South Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #499 of 798 ranked schools nationwideTop 63% | 798 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · South Carolina | #12 of 13 ranked schools in South Carolina | 13 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, South Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #429 of 1677 ranked schools nationwideTop 26% | 1677 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #408 of 710 ranked schools nationwideTop 58% | 710 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #170 of 450 ranked schools nationwideTop 38% | 450 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | National | #263 of 271 ranked schools nationwideTop 98% | 271 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies | State · South Carolina | #12 of 12 ranked schools in South Carolina | 12 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Multidisciplinary Studies, South Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #506 of 643 ranked schools nationwideTop 79% | 643 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #220 of 223 ranked schools nationwideTop 99% | 223 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #319 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 35% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #190 of 759 ranked schools nationwideTop 26% | 759 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #724 of 1584 ranked schools nationwideTop 46% | 1584 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · South Carolina | #17 of 23 ranked schools in South Carolina | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, South Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #514 of 883 ranked schools nationwideTop 59% | 883 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · South Carolina | #12 of 17 ranked schools in South Carolina | 17 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, South Carolina |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #340 of 600 ranked schools nationwideTop 57% | 600 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools | National | #47 of 158 ranked schools nationwideTop 30% | 158 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #230 of 1286 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 1286 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Dental Hygienist Schools | National | #163 of 179 ranked schools nationwideTop 92% | 179 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Dental Hygienist Schools, National |
| Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #165 of 231 ranked schools nationwideTop 72% | 231 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | National | #247 of 518 ranked schools nationwideTop 48% | 518 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #395 of 776 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 776 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #484 of 799 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 799 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · South Carolina | #14 of 16 ranked schools in South Carolina | 16 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, South Carolina |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #343 of 739 ranked schools nationwideTop 47% | 739 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #773 of 1542 ranked schools nationwideTop 51% | 1542 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · South Carolina | #19 of 36 ranked schools in South Carolina | 36 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South Carolina |