List of colleges and universities in South Carolina
There are 60 colleges and universities in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina in Columbia is the largest university in the state, by enrollment. Trident Technical College in North Charleston is the largest two-year college. The oldest institution is the College of Charleston, founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785. The majority of colleges and universities in South Carolina are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). There are six four-year and two two-year historically black colleges and universities. The Medical  University of South Carolina in Charleston and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia are the only medical schools in the state accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Charleston School of Law and the University of South Carolina School of Law are American Bar Association (ABA) approved law schools. Out-of-state institutions. Schools based in other states offer programs at locations in South Carolina: