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Charleston Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Charleston

There are at least 12 colleges in Charleston, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 32,077 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 25,211 full-time students, and a reported 5,907 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

The largest schools here include Trident Technical College, College of Charleston, Citadel Military College of South Carolina and Charleston Southern University.

Of Note For College Students

  • Charleston is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Charleston.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Charleston.

Charleston QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

ECPI College of Technology
Charleston, South Carolina

ECPI College of Technology (ECT) has offered many different campuses, as well as online, education for several different programs for almost 40 years.

  • Programs: Computer Networking, HVAC Electrical Construction
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Miller-Motte Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Miller-Motte Technical College (MMTC) offers diplomas, associates and bachelors degrees for a variety of technical professions. The school has locations in Tennessee and the Carolinas.

  • Programs: Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, Health and Human Services, Information Technology, International, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical and Pharmaceutical, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Paralegal, Personal
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma

The Art Institutes
Charleston, South Carolina

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

  • Programs: Advertising, Communication, Culinary Arts and Pastry, Family and Consumer, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism, Visual Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree - General

Charleston Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Academy of Cosmetology
5117 Dorchester Rd
Charleston, South Carolina 29418-5607

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming, make-up artist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 119 students, 119 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Charleston Cosmetology Institute
8484 Dorchester Rd
Charleston, South Carolina 29420

  • Programs: cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 130 students, 111 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Charleston School of Massage
778 Folly Rd
Charleston, South Carolina 29412

  • Programs: massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 21 students, 21 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29423-8067

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing, criminal justice and safety, commercial art, social work, licensed practical nurse, chef training, computer support.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 11,407 students, 7,152 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Charleston Southern University
9200 University Blvd
Charleston, South Carolina 29406-8087

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, criminal justice and safety, secondary school administration, biology, elementary school teaching, social services, religion.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,022 students, 2,546 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,152 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 440-540. Math: 430-540.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Citadel Military College of South Carolina
171 Moultrie St
Charleston, South Carolina 29409

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, criminal justice and administration, political science, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, history, educational administration, electrical engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 3,386 students, 2,687 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,913 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-590. Math: 490-590.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

College of Charleston
66 George St
Charleston, South Carolina 29424-0001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: communication studies, business management, psychology, biology, elementary school teaching, political science, physical education teaching, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 11,332 students, 10,104 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,842 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 560-640. Math: 560-630.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Johnson & Wales University - Charleston
701 East Bay St
Charleston, South Carolina 29403

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: chef training, foodservice management, pastry, hotel management, tourism promotion, restaurant and food services management, parks and recreation management, restaurant and catering management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 161 students, 156 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Medical University of South Carolina
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, South Carolina 29425-0100

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: medicine, registered nursing, rehabilitation, pharmacy, dentistry, health care administration, physician assistant, neonatal nursing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 2,499 students, 2,315 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

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North Charleston Colleges379,641348 

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