University of South Carolina

named by forbes as one of america’s best employers (no. 96 out of 500), the university of south carolina is a globally recognized, high-impact research university and one of only 32 public universities in the united states to receive both the top-tier research designation and the community engagement designation from the carnegie foundation. founded in 1801, the university of south carolina is located in the heart of columbia, south carolina — the no. 3 college town in the country — and centers around the lush, oak-filled historic horseshoe. with 324 degree programs, the no. 1 international business program, the nation’s best honors college and 47 nationally ranked programs, the university of south carolina offers both the breadth and the excellence for students to thrive in a 21st-century world. kiplinger’s has named the university of south carolina a best value in higher education, and forbes has named the university one of america’s best value colleges.