Clemson University was ranked as the top college in South Carolina and No. 20 in the South in Forbes 2026 America’s Top Colleges list. The University was also rated as the No. 33 public college nationally.
Clemson’s ranking was more than 100 spots higher than the next-ranked college in South Carolina. Forbes’ list comes on the heels of Niche naming Clemson as the Best College in South Carolina, earning top marks for Best Academics, Best Professors and Best College Athletics among all universities in the Palmetto State.
Niche also ranked Clemson as the No. 27 Top Public University nationally.
Niche’s recognition followed several recent accolades from The Princeton Review, which named Clemson as one of the best colleges in the South, a Best Value College, No. 6 Top 20 Best Alumni Networks (Public Schools), No. 11 Top 20 Best Schools for Internships (Public Schools), No. 16 Students Love Their School Teams, No. 24 Best Athletic Facilities and No. 20 Best Career Services.
