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The University of South Carolina Aiken is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC™) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
The School of Business Administration is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education for business administration and accounting.
The BSN program at the University of South Carolina Aiken School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20001, 202-887-6791.
Accolades
Ranked #3 among the “Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges South” by U.S. News & World Report, 2022 – marking 24 consecutive top-3 rankings
Ranked #17 among regional colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report, 2022
Ranked #2 among the “Best Colleges for Veterans, Regional Colleges South” by U.S. News & World Report, 2022 – marking 7 consecutive top-10 rankings
Ranked #27 in “Best Value Schools”, Regional Colleges South” by U.S. News & World Report, 2022
Ranked in the top 20% among Most Affordable AACSB Accredited Online MBA programs by GetEducated.com.

National Acclaim Granted to USC Aiken’s Nursing Program
The University of South Carolina Aiken was honored as one of the nation’s “Colleges of Distinction” for the 2021-2022 academic year for its high-impact educational practices. The university has earned additional recognition for three specific professional programs: business, education and nursing. USC Aiken’s nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

National Acclaim Granted to USC Aiken’s Business Programs
The University of South Carolina Aiken was honored as one of the nation’s “Colleges of Distinction” for the 2021-2022 academic year for its high-impact educational practices. The university has earned additional recognition for three specific professional programs: business, education and nursing. USC Aiken business administration degrees are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Earned the #1 ranking for affordable online RN to BSN programs in South Carolina. Ranking was determined by program factors including program costs, outcomes, student debt and earnings, and reputation.

Awarded Military-Friendly© Gold Status '23-'24
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