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Clemson named South Carolina’s No. 1 college, posts state’s best student outcomes in Niche and Time rankings

Clemson is ranked the best college in South Carolina according to recently announced rankings by Niche and has the state’s best student outcomes in Time magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges 2026-2027 rankings.
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