USCB Reaches New Enrollment and Ranking Highs
A record 553 new freshmen enrolled at the University of South Carolina Beaufort this fall, an 8.9% increase over last year. That pushed total enrollment to an all-time high of 2,204 students.
Since becoming a four-year university 20 years ago, USCB’s enrollment has grown by 72.5%.
The university’s fall enrollment success came on the heels of some more good news in the latest college rankings.
In its 2025 Best Colleges guide, U.S. News & World Report ranked USCB #10 in Top Public Schools in the South (Regional Colleges), up from #16 last year. U.S. News also ranked USCB’s nursing program in the top 25% in the country, at 149th out of 686 BSN programs.
In its recent college rankings, Niche.com rated USCB’s student housing #1 in South Carolina and #19 in the nation. The website also gave high marks to USCB for its business program, attractive campus, diversity, professors, and safety.
Rankings can be a useful tool for researching colleges, but prospective students should also consider factors such as fit, location, value and career preparation.
USCB is a comprehensive institution in the University of South Carolina System, offering bachelor’s degrees in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional disciplines, and select master's degrees. The university responds to regional needs, draws upon regional strengths, and prepares graduates to contribute locally, nationally, and internationally by focusing on teaching, research and service.
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