Newberry College Competitors

Creating next-generation engineers and scientists. Doing globe-changing research. Furthering economic development through innovation. Advancing STEM education.

With thriving academic and research excellence and a lively, welcoming student experience, the University of South Carolina brings the opportunities of higher education to new generations. South Carolina's unrivaled college experience has been sought by students, faculty and academic researchers for more than 200 years. Founded in 1801, the university is located in Columbia, the capital of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina System, led by President Michael Amiridis who is serving as the university's 30th president, and has eight campuses in 20 locations that together serve more than 54,000 students.

Furman University ranks as one of the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges, providing students with a well-rounded, rigorous academic setting that prepares them for postgraduate lives in higher education and a diverse spectrum of professions. Our campus offers numerous opportunities for undergraduate research, internships, leadership development, and global experiences. Even with a student body of over 2,550 students, the university maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. Furman rests at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and boasts acclaimed natural beauty, with over 940 acres of woodland and a large lake overlooked by the famous Bell Tower.