South Carolina programs

Accredited OT programs in South Carolina, compared

Compare every active, primary ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy master's or doctoral program in South Carolina. Established and newer programs stay visible, with their NBCOT evidence coverage clearly separated.

2 active primary OT programs0 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes10 total ACOTE directory rows5 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in South Carolina

This table no longer filters South Carolina through a national top-results subset. It includes every active, primary accredited OT program in the state. Complete five-year NBCOT histories rank first; limited-history and no-match programs follow in clearly labeled evidence tiers.

2 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20260 complete; 2 limited; 0 without a match

2 ranked options

#1of 2 ranked

Rank #1

Medical University of South Carolina

Open profile

NBCOT98% in 2025; limited history

LocationCharleston, SC

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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Why we ranked it here Latest NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and source-confidence context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Charleston, SC. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2028/2029

#2of 2 ranked

Rank #2

Presbyterian College

Open profile

NBCOT89% in 2025; limited history

LocationClinton, SC

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

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Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Clinton, SC. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2029/2030

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Verification list

Other ACOTE-listed pathways in the state

These records are real directory entries, but they are outside the active primary OT comparison for a specific reason: OTA level, applicant or candidacy status, inactive status, or an additional location of a primary program.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
Francis Marion University Florence, SC	Preaccreditation	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Preaccreditation; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Columbia International University Columbia, SC	Applicant	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Lenoir-Rhyne University-Columbia, SC Campus Columbia, SC	Accreditation-Inactive	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Accreditation-Inactive; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Greenville Technical College, Benson Campus Taylors, SC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 25-49% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College-Grand Strand Campus Myrtle Beach, SC	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Piedmont Technical College-Newberry Campus Newberry, SC	Probationary Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Trident Technical College Charleston, SC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Southeastern College-Columbia Campus Columbia, SC	Accreditation-Inactive	OTA Associate Campus-based	ACOTE status is Accreditation-Inactive; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete South Carolina ACOTE directory

Every current ACOTE directory row is shown here, including OT, OTA, pipeline, inactive, and additional-location records. Accreditation status is displayed explicitly so directory presence is never mistaken for active accreditation.

Program	Location	Degree	ACOTE status	NBCOT	Format and review
Southeastern College-Columbia Campus Private Profit	Columbia, SC	OTA Associate	Accreditation-Inactive	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2029/2030
Medical University of South Carolina Public	Charleston, SC	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	98%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Presbyterian College Private Nonprofit	Clinton, SC	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	89%	Campus-based Next review: 2029/2030
Greenville Technical College, Benson Campus Public	Taylors, SC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	88%	25-49% distance Next review: 2025/2026
Trident Technical College Public	Charleston, SC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	88%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Piedmont Technical College-Newberry Campus Public	Newberry, SC	OTA Associate	Probationary Accreditation	79%	Campus-based Next review: 2027/2028
Horry-Georgetown Technical College-Grand Strand Campus Public	Myrtle Beach, SC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	70%	Campus-based Next review: 2030/2031
Francis Marion University Public	Florence, SC	OT Doctorate	Preaccreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027
Columbia International University Private Nonprofit	Columbia, SC	OT Masters	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
Lenoir-Rhyne University-Columbia, SC Campus Private Nonprofit	Columbia, SC	OT Masters	Accreditation-Inactive	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2025/2026

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Local markets

Metro context for the state

Metro wage and employment rows help applicants separate statewide reputation from local job conditions.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Spartanburg, SC Metro rank #106; score 45.1	$101,290	210	1.22 LQ; 1.27 per 1,000 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metro rank #164; score 40.7	$97,240	400	0.87 LQ; 0.91 per 1,000 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro rank #196; score 38.8	$97,710	320	0.79 LQ; 0.82 per 1,000 jobs
Columbia, SC Metro rank #235; score 36.1	$96,940	280	0.67 LQ; 0.70 per 1,000 jobs
Florence, SC Metro rank #275; score 33.2	$95,920	80	0.87 LQ; 0.91 per 1,000 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Metro rank #278; score 33.0	$97,570	70	0.84 LQ; 0.87 per 1,000 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro rank #323; score 28.9	$92,350	100	0.63 LQ; 0.66 per 1,000 jobs