Medical University of South Carolina

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#1253 / #360
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Medical school and six colleges for the education of health professionals

Medical University of South Carolina at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#360
Tuition (2023–24)
$15,622
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
303

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About Medical University of South Carolina

According to Wikipedia, The Medical University of South Carolina is a public medical school in Charleston, South Carolina. It opened in 1824 as a small private college aimed at training physicians and has since established hospitals and medical facilities across the state. It is one of the oldest continually operating schools of medicine in the United States and the oldest in the Deep South.

How Much Does Medical University of South Carolina Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$15,622$1,350

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Medical University of South Carolina Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Medical University of South Carolina students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $96,122 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Medical University of South Carolina's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,6443503,294

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Medical University of South Carolina?

Medical University of South Carolina is located at 179 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425.

How Safe is Medical University of South Carolina?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Medical University of South Carolina publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Medical University of South Carolina has a violent crime rate of 0.34% and a property crime rate of 0.12%. Charleston has a violent crime rate of 0.36% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.04%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Medical University of South Carolina Known For?

Medical University of South Carolina is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Medical University of South Carolina's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Medical University of South Carolina's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Medical
#321
World Rank
#329
Historical Rank
#112
USA Rank

Medical University of South Carolina ranks #112 in the U.S. and #321 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Biology
#650
World Rank
#680
Historical Rank
#183
USA Rank

Medical University of South Carolina ranks #183 in the U.S. and #650 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Nursing
#1138
World Rank
#1138
Historical Rank
#421
USA Rank

Medical University of South Carolina ranks #421 in the U.S. and #1138 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Education
#3677
World Rank
#3685
Historical Rank
#853
USA Rank

Medical University of South Carolina ranks #853 in the U.S. and #3677 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Social Work
#2099
World Rank
#2099
Historical Rank
#867
USA Rank

Medical University of South Carolina ranks #867 in the U.S. and #2099 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees

Who Are Medical University of South Carolina's Most Influential Alumni?

Medical University of South Carolina's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Biology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Medical University of South Carolina's most famous alumni:

Russell Blaylock
An American neurosurgeon.
Carl Elliott
Carl Elliott
An American philosopher.
Mark S. George
Mark S. George
An American medical scientist.
Lynda Bonewald
A Professor of anatomy, cell biology & physiology.
Charles Michel
An American ophthalmologist.
Love Gantt
A Physician and public health worker.
Alyson P Black
A Researcher.

Who Are Medical University of South Carolina's Most Influential Faculty?

Medical University of South Carolina's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Medical, Biology, and Philosophy. Here are some of Medical University of South Carolina's most famous faculty:

Sandro Galea
Sandro Galea
An American physician.
James Gimzewski
James Gimzewski
A Scottish physicist of Polish descent.
Rebeccah Slater
A British neuroscientist and academic.
Xuejun Wen
A Chinese bioengineer.
Timothy Eglinton
Timothy Eglinton
A Welsh professor of biogeoscience at the Geological Institute, ETH Zürich.
Mitchell S. Cappell
A Researcher.
Jennifer Ahern
A Researcher.