University of South Carolina
902 Sumter St. Access/ Lieber College
Columbia, SC 29208

The University of South Carolina is a college in Columbia and is home to more than 200 years of history and tradition, rising from a single building in 1805 on what would become the heart of the campus, the Horseshoe. The 11 buildings that now make up the Horseshoe frame a lush lawn that is an irresistible gathering place.

The University of South Carolina is expanding west toward the Congaree River in support of its research initiatives in nanotechnology, health sciences, Future Fuels., the environment, and information and knowledge technologies. Three separate sites, each specializing in its own research area, will comprise this new innovation district, called Innovista. It will initially cover 500,000 square feet spread over about six city blocks but is projected to grow to five million square feet, mixing University and private research buildings, parking garages, and commercial and residential units around a public plaza called Foundation Square. By creating space for residences, retail, restaurants, and recreation that will complement the research, Innovista will be a place to live, learn, and work.

Joining the campus of this college in Columbia, are its senior campuses in Aiken, Beaufort, and Upstate (Spartanburg-Greenville). Four regional campuses -- Lancaster, Sumter, Salkehatchie (Allendale and Walterboro), and Union -- help the University of South Carolina cover the state.  

 

Quick Facts:

• At the University of South Carolina, you have a choice of more than 70 undergraduate majors.
• Many programs at the University of South Carolina are ranked nationally in the top 25 by U.S. News and World Report.
• The University of South Carolina is the state's flagship university, with the main college in Columbia.
• There are eight campuses that belong to the University of South Carolina.