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South Carolina program rankings

Best Space Studies Programs in South Carolina

Compare the best space studies programs in South Carolina across 1 degree record and 1 institution. Each program is scored within its own field and degree-level peer group, then reviewed through either matched school material or its federal record.

Data reviewed August 29, 2026 · Edited by Taylor Rupe

1program record
1institution
30awards recorded
1city

State program ranking

Best Space Studies Programs in South Carolina, Ranked

The rank follows each program’s national peer score. Program cards lead with record-specific editorial. School-page claims link to the matching official source, while federal field, award, cost, and outcome records stay clearly labeled. The full scoring boundary is in the methodology.

Rank #1 Score 72.5

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering

Program field from IPEDS

space studies programs in South Carolina · Columbia · Public · Engineering · CIP 14.0201

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Program summary

South Carolina’s aerospace bachelor’s curriculum combines aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, flight dynamics, orbital mechanics, laboratories, and team-based capstone design.

Students work across engineering science and design, aerospace materials, vehicle controls, thermodynamics, manufacturing, and project teams, with electives supporting technical specialization.

The capstone puts teams on real aerospace problems and requires project planning, computer-based analysis, manufacturing considerations, safety, reliability, engineering ethics, and written and oral communication. Students can also shape electives toward design and manufacturing, advanced materials, propulsion and thermo-fluids, robotics and control, or electrical systems, extending the required core into technical specialization.

The federal aerospace bachelor’s record reports 30 awards and a 72.5 score, corresponding to position 39 among 73 national peers.

Published program details
  • Team-based capstone design
  • Flight and orbital mechanics
  • Aerospace laboratories
  • Technical specialization electives
  • Undergraduate research and internships
Institution context
Tuition
$12,288 in-state / $35,898 out-of-state
Graduation rate
79%
Admission rate
60%
Enrollment
38,532

Official program source reviewed August 28, 2026: sc.edu.

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What the federal records show

SC · University of South Carolina-Columbia is the state’s only listed institution

This state view contains 1 program record from 1 institution in 1 city. Together, those records report 30 recent awards in this ranking of the best space studies programs in South Carolina.

Where the records are

University of South Carolina-Columbia supplies the state’s only record in this state directory.

Fields and degree levels

Engineering accounts for 1 record and 30 awards.

At the bachelor’s level, 1 record accounts for 30 awards.

Institution and career context

One public institution contributes 1 record. Tuition, admission, graduation, and enrollment figures on each card describe the whole institution.

For aerospace engineers, the statewide median wage is $137,030 across 650 jobs. BLS places the 10th-to-90th-percentile range between $81,460 and $170,150.

These wage figures describe statewide occupations, not earnings for graduates of a particular program.

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How to read South Carolina’s program records

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Program facts

CIP field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record.

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School facts

Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution, not one department.

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Current requirements

Confirm delivery mode, laboratories, admissions, and residency rules on the school’s current program page.

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Compare more best space studies programs by state

These nearby or similarly sized directories use the same CIP boundary, so their record counts are comparable.

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Questions students ask

Questions about the best space studies programs in South Carolina

How many space studies programs in South Carolina are ranked here?
This directory lists 1 record. That record comes from 1 institution. Each field-and-level combination counts separately.
Which fields count as space studies in South Carolina?
The published scope includes aerospace and astronautical engineering, astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and space systems operations. Broad pilot training and aviation management sit outside this degree-field boundary.
What degree levels are listed for South Carolina?
Degree levels are counted separately in the summary above. A bachelor’s and a master’s at the same university appear as two records because they are different credentials.
How are the best space studies programs in South Carolina ranked?
Each program receives a national peer score inside its own field and degree level. The state rank orders those scores, so an astrophysics doctorate is not scored directly against an aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree.
What do the tuition and outcome figures describe?
Tuition, admission rate, graduation rate, and enrollment describe the institution. CIP code, field, degree level, and awards belong to the individual program record. Confirm current costs and program requirements with the school before enrolling.

Primary sources

Primary sources for South Carolina’s degree directory