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University of South Carolina Graduate Programs

Columbia, SC

169

Graduate programs

PhD programs

119

Master’s programs

International students: 1,988 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: No university-wide word limit found; statement of purpose requirements vary by program.
Application fee waivers: Limited - The Graduate School does not grant individual student waiver requests; limited school-specific or sponsor-based waivers may exist.
Official website: sc.edu/

PhD Programs (50)

Anthropology

Anthropology · Jan 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences · Jan 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering · Mar 31, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Science

Biomedical Science · Mar 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Biostatistics

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Feb 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Business Administration

Business Administration · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering · Mar 31, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Chemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry · Jan 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering · May 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Communication Sciences and Disorders · Dec 15, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Comparative Literature

Comparative Literature · Jun 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Computer Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering · Feb 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Computer Science

Computer Science and Engineering · Feb 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Counselor Education

Educational Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Criminology and Criminal Justice · Apr 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Economics

Economics · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Education Administration

Educational Leadership and Policies · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Educational Psychology and Research

Educational Studies · Apr 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering · Mar 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

English

English Language and Literature · Dec 15, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Environmental Health Sciences

Environmental Health Sciences · Jan 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology

Epidemiology and Biostatistics · Jan 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Exercise Science

Exercise Science · May 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Foundations of Education

Educational Studies · Apr 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Geography

Geography · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Geological Sciences

Earth, Ocean and Environment · Jan 8, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Health Promotion, Education and Behavior

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Health Services Policy and Management

Health Services Policy and Management · Feb 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

History

History · Jan 6, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Hospitality Management

Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management · Jan 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Informatics

Informatics · Apr 20, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Journalism and Mass Communications

Journalism and Mass Communications · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Language and Literacy

Instruction and Teacher Education · Apr 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Library and Information Science

Library and Information Science · Jan 11, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Linguistics

Linguistics · May 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Marine Science

Earth, Ocean and Environment · Jan 8, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Mathematics

Mathematics · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering · May 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Nuclear Engineering

Mechanical Engineering · May 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Nursing Science

Nursing · Mar 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Philosophy

Philosophy · Jan 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Physical Education

Physical Education · Apr 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Physics

Physics and Astronomy · Jan 15, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Political Science

Political Science · Apr 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Psychology

Psychology · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Sociology

Sociology · Jan 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Spanish

Languages, Literatures and Cultures · May 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Special Education

Special Education · Dec 1, 2026 · $50 application fee · Official page

Statistics

Statistics · Mar 1, 2027 · $50 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (119)

Accountancy MA

Business · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Adapted Physical Education MS

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner MSN

Nursing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Aerospace Engineering ME

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Aerospace Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Anthropology MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Applied Behavior Analysis MEd

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Art Education MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Art Education MAT

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Art History MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Art Studio MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Art Studio MFA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Athletic Training MS

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Biological Sciences MS

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering ME

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Science MS

Medicine · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Biostatistics MS

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Business Administration One Year MBA

Business · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Business Administration Professional MBA

Business · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics MS

Business · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering ME

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Chemistry MS

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering ME

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Coaching Education MS

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Computer Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Counseling and Rehabilitation MA

Medicine · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Creative Writing MFA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Criminology and Criminal Justice MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Dance Studies MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Data and Communication MS

Information and Communications · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Earth and Environmental Resources Management MEERM

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Education Administration MEd

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Educational Psychology and Research MEd

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering ME

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Electrical Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Elementary Education MAT

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Engineering Management MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

English MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Environmental Health Sciences MPH

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Environmental Health Sciences MS

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Environmental Law and Sustainability MSL

Law · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology MPH

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology MS

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Exercise Science MS

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Family Nurse Practitioner MSN

Nursing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Film and Media MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Foreign Language MAT

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Genetic Counseling MS

Medicine · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Geography MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Geography MS

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Geological Sciences MS

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Health Information Technology MHIT

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior MPH

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Health Services Policy and Management MHA

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Health Services Policy and Management MHA Executive Track

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Health Services Policy and Management MPH

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Health Systems Law MSL

Law · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Healthcare Leadership MSN

Nursing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Higher Education and Student Affairs MEd

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

History MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Human Resources MHR

Business · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Information Security and Cyber Leadership MS

Information and Communications · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Information Technology MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

International Business IMBA

Business · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

International Business MIB

Business · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

International Hospitality and Tourism Management MIHTM

Hospitality Retail and Sport Management · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

International Studies MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Journalism and Mass Communications MA

Information and Communications · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Journalism and Mass Communications MMC

Information and Communications · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Language and Literacy MEd

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Languages, Literatures, and Cultures MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Learning Design and Technologies MED

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Library and Information Science MLIS

Information and Communications · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Linguistics MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Marine Science MS

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Master's Entry to Practice Nursing MSN

Nursing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MS

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering ME

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Music Education MAT

Music · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Music Education MMED

Music · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Music MM

Music · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Music Performance MM

Music · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Nuclear Engineering ME

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Nuclear Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Nurse Midwifery MSN

Nursing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Nursing Education MSN

Nursing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Nursing Informatics MSN

Nursing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Performance Nutrition and Dietetics MS

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Philosophy MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Physical Activity and Public Health MPH

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Physical Education MAT

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Physician Assistant Studies MS

Medicine · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Physics MS

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner MSN

Nursing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Psychology MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Public Administration MPA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Public History MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Public Safety Executive Leadership MSL

Law · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Quantitative Economics MS

Business · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Retail Innovation MR

Hospitality Retail and Sport Management · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Secondary Education MT

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Social Work MSW

Social Work · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Sociology MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Special Education MAT

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Special Education MEd

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Speech-Language Pathology MS

Public Health · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Sport and Entertainment Management MSEM

Hospitality Retail and Sport Management · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Statistics MS

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Teaching MEd

Education · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Engineering MS

Engineering and Computing · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Theatre MA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Theatre MAT

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

Theatre MFA

Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $50 application fee · Official page

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