South Carolina · 2026
Most Diverse Trade Colleges
#5 of 36 ranked schools in South Carolina
View placement details: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina-Lancaster Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
Ranking highlights
South Carolina · 2026
Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services
#9 of 14 ranked schools in South Carolina
View placement details: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, South Carolina
South Carolina · 2026
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students
#10 of 33 ranked schools in South Carolina
View placement details: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South CarolinaAll 2026 placements
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · South Carolina | #9 of 14 ranked schools in South Carolina | 14 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, South CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, South Carolina |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · South Carolina | #5 of 36 ranked schools in South Carolina | 36 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South CarolinaReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South Carolina |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · South Carolina | #10 of 33 ranked schools in South Carolina | 33 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South CarolinaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South Carolina |
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Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #720 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 79% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · South Carolina | #18 of 20 ranked schools in South Carolina | 20 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, South Carolina |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #501 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 20% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #998 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 38% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · South Carolina | #22 of 42 ranked schools in South Carolina | 42 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, South Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #537 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 84% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #729 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 85% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · South Carolina | #15 of 15 ranked schools in South Carolina | 15 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, South Carolina |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #595 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students Historical placement | State · South Carolina | #10 of 36 ranked schools in South Carolina | 36 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South CarolinaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, South Carolina |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges Historical placement | State · South Carolina | #5 of 39 ranked schools in South Carolina | 39 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South CarolinaReport an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, South Carolina |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services Historical placement | State · South Carolina | #9 of 14 ranked schools in South Carolina | 14 | Tier 1 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, South CarolinaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, South Carolina |