Best Liberal Arts colleges in Columbia 2026

Best Liberal Arts colleges in Columbia for 2026

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University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 108 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies students graduated with students earning 108 Bachelor's degrees.

Columbia International University offers 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 18 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies students graduated with students earning 17 Bachelor's degrees, and 1 Associate's degree.

Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College offers 3 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2024, 444 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies students graduated with students earning 315 Associate's degrees, and 129 Certificates.

List of all Liberal Arts colleges in Columbia

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of South Carolina-Columbia Logo University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC
3/5
24 : 1 38,532
Columbia International University Logo Columbia International University Columbia, SC
5/5
52 : 1 2,914
Columbia College Logo Columbia College Columbia, SC
4/5
31 : 1 1,725
Midlands Technical College Logo Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
2/5
40 : 1 9,226