The Best Bachelor's in Finance Programs in South Carolina for 2027

Wofford College runs its Finance major out of the Accounting, Business and Finance department, where finance students combine business coursework with Wofford's liberal arts core and learn from faculty with backgrounds spanning business, nonprofit, and academic careers. The department recognizes its strongest graduating seniors each year with a finance academic award chosen by faculty on academic excellence, a tradition the program has documented since 1988.

Wofford's numbers stand out for consistency: an 84% graduation rate, second only to Clemson's 87% among these four, and a 52% admit rate. Because Wofford is a private nonprofit college, tuition does not split by residency: every student pays $54,080 a year, higher than any in-state rate on this list but without the $23,000 to $25,000 out-of-state penalty that hits students at the three public schools. At 1,817 total enrollment, Wofford is by far the smallest school here, and its 86.4 Program Score ranks fourth in South Carolina for 2027, the tradeoff for students who want small class sizes and a liberal arts setting over a large research university.

College of Charleston's B.S. in Finance runs through the School of Business's Investment Program, where students trade and manage real money rather than working through simulations alone. Coursework ranges from international finance to banking management, and the program pushes students toward internships in their junior and senior years; recent finance majors have interned at Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Northwestern Mutual. Seniors close out the degree with a self-designed bachelor's essay built around their own financial interests, and the school also offers a standalone Finance minor for non-majors.

The numbers back the hands-on pitch. Charleston's finance program earns a Program Score of 85.3, the basis for its #5 ranking among South Carolina finance programs, on a 66% graduation rate and a 60% admit rate. In-state tuition runs $12,518 a year; out-of-state students pay $37,836, a gap of $25,318. That mix, public in-state pricing plus a real-money trading lab, fits a student who wants hands-on portfolio experience without a private-school price tag.

Anderson University's Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) with a Finance concentration is a 128-credit-hour, seated program at the main campus, completed over 4 years across 8 semesters, inside the College of Business and Economics. The curriculum pairs financial markets, investment strategy, and corporate finance coursework with hands-on learning experiences, sitting alongside sibling BSB tracks in Accounting and in Computing and Data Analytics. Admission is rolling with no prior degree required; applicants get priority scholarship consideration by December 1 and a July 1 deadline to start that fall.

Anderson's Program Score of 83.5 places it #6 in South Carolina, just behind College of Charleston, on a 66% graduation rate and a more selective 55% admit rate. As a private nonprofit, tuition does not split by residency: every student pays $34,020 a year, in-state or out. That flat rate runs about $21,500 above Charleston's in-state price but only around $3,800 more than an out-of-state student would pay at that public option, a tradeoff that fits a student prioritizing small classes and a faith-informed curriculum over the lowest possible sticker price.

Coastal Carolina University's Finance major leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) built around three concentrations: banking and consumer finance, corporate finance, and wealth management, the last of which the department ties to a CFA Focus. Students can layer on a Certificate in Financial Planning, an 18-credit-hour track built from six courses, including Investment Analysis, Retirement and Estate Planning, and a capstone Case Studies in Financial Planning course, aligned to CFP Board registration requirements. A separate 9-credit-hour Personal Finance certificate is open to any student who wants a grounding in budgeting, credit, and retirement planning without the full major.

The program carries a Program Score of 71.2, good for #7 in South Carolina, on a 48% graduation rate and a 75% admit rate, the more open admissions of the state's top programs. In-state tuition is $11,460 a year; out-of-state students pay $29,448, a $17,988 gap. That mix of low in-state cost, wide admissions, and a built-in CFP-aligned certificate track fits a student who wants a defined path toward financial planning licensure without private-school rates.

Francis Marion University's B.B.A. in Finance sits inside a 102-hour BBA core, adding 18 hours of finance coursework built around two required courses, Principles of Investments and Advanced Corporate Finance, plus 12 hours chosen from electives like Principles of Real Estate, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, and Financial Markets. Classes are small, and the School of Business staffs them with faculty pulled from industry, government, and consulting. Finance majors can also declare an 18-hour Finance minor built from the same course list.

Francis Marion posts a Program Score of 60.5, the #8 ranking among South Carolina finance programs in this set, on a 43% graduation rate and an 86% admit rate, the easiest of these four programs to get into. It is also the cheapest: in-state tuition runs $10,394 a year against $20,768 out-of-state, a $10,374 gap and the lowest sticker price on this list. That profile, wide-open admissions and the lowest cost, fits a student who wants a finance credential at the smallest up-front price and is prepared to supply more of the follow-through given the lower graduation rate.

Charleston Southern University's Bachelor of Business Administration in financial management is for students who want to understand how businesses and individuals use financial resources. The page explains that financial managers must know how businesses raise, spend and invest capital, and how to help individuals and firms allocate resources among investment options. The program sits in the Hans A. Nielsen College of Business, and the university says its BBA and MBA degrees hold specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education. The college highlights faith integration, personal attention from faculty, internship programs and community networking. Students can also take part in the Nielsen Accounting Society and use the Center for Personal Financial Management, which teaches budgeting, debt management, investing and stewardship from a biblical view.

Federal data show a 47% graduation rate, so fewer than half of students finish, and a 96% admit rate, which makes the school close to open in practice. Tuition is $31,870 for in-state and out-of-state students alike, since Charleston Southern is a private nonprofit. The program's Program Score is 58.1 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. The major fits students who want a faith-based business education with a corporate finance focus and who value small classes and faculty attention.

Charleston Southern University's Bachelor of Business Administration in personal financial management is aimed at careers in personal finance and financial services. The school says graduates will have completed the education requirement for the CFP exam, and that the degree prepares students for many certifications in the industry. An internship, practicum or other experiential learning activity is required. The CSU Center for Personal Financial Management supports students through peer-to-peer financial coaching, internships in advising firms, a student-led investment fund and external projects, and some students are chosen to work as peer counselors. The program takes a biblically based, Christian view of creating, managing and sharing wealth, and students can join Kingdom Advisors, a community the page says has over 3,000 Christian financial advising professionals.

Federally reported figures show a 47% graduation rate and a 96% admit rate. Tuition is $31,870 for in-state and out-of-state students alike, since Charleston Southern is a private nonprofit. The program's Program Score is 57.1 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. The major fits students who see themselves as financial advisors or analysts and want a direct route toward the CFP credential in a faith-integrated setting. Careers named on the page include banking services, financial planning, financial analysis and investment management.