University of South Carolina Beaufort

University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public four-year institution located in Bluffton, South Carolina, in a town fringe campus setting. The university enrolls 2,531 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 39.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 39% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 61% (IPEDS 2023).

Among its healthcare-focused offerings, the university provides an Associate of Science in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, offering students in the Lowcountry region a pathway into the nursing profession without needing to travel to larger urban centers.

Located in Bluffton, near the coastal communities of Beaufort and Hilton Head Island, USC Beaufort serves a growing population in the South Carolina Lowcountry. The campus provides accessible higher education options for students in the surrounding region, with nursing among its notable career-oriented program offerings.