Published: November 5, 2020; Updated: November 5, 2020
By Carol JG Ward, [email protected], 803-777-7549
For the fifth consecutive time, the University of South Carolina received the highest ranking among public school honor programs.
- Classification is from publication, Inside Honors 2020-2021: Classifications and analyzes of 40 public university award programs.
- South Carolina Honors College received a top rating in the biennial assessment in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020.
- Inner honors it is the only source for an evidence-based classification of colleges of honor. It bases the comprehensive assessment on 13 key metrics, including curriculum requirements, number of honorable classes offered, average class size, graduation rate and staff to student ratio.
Why it matters:
- South Carolina Honors College creates a student experience unmatched among public colleges.
- The retention of South Carolina’s best students is a key element in the state’s economic development.
- “I applied to more than 30 colleges and universities. After researching and visiting many of them, I found that none were as prestigious and respectable as South Carolina Honors College. I found a home here among smart, competitive individuals who fuel my academic drive, ”says Ja’Quon Williams, Carolina Scholar and a double major in international business and administration from Orangeburg, South Carolina.
What does it mean: “As proud as I am of our ranking, I am even more proud of the positive impact we have on our state and beyond, and the difference we make in the lives of our students,” said Honors College Dean Steven Lynn. “Our most recent ranking is a campus-wide achievement. The extraordinary vision of management and the commitment of our students, teachers, staff, admissions, donors and alumni have made this recognition possible. ”
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