University of South Carolina

As a long-running university with an excellent reputation, the facilities at the University of South Carolina attract many ambitious students to the institution. The Thomas Cooper Library is the main library on campus and contains more than 3.6 million volumes of books and resources for students to utilize. There are specialized schools, such as the School of Law and the School of Medicine, whereby students can use discipline-specific facilities. The Darla Moore School of Business is a LEED Platinum-certified building for business students and faculty to utilize.

Innovista is the name of the research district that centers around developing new technologies. It contains laboratories, a technology incubator, offices and communities for students to pursue innovation. The Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center is a state-of-the-art gym with fitness equipment and exercise classes to support students' overall well-being. The Carolina Coliseum is an impressive concert building with events throughout the year. The Colonial Life Arena is the chosen venue for sporting events and concerts, as it seats 18,000 people. The USC Gamecocks football team has their stadium as the Williams-Brice Stadium.

Campus life is rich and varied. South Carolina is known for its sunshine, friendly locals and coastal views. The university provides for students by offering more than 30 dining options across campus and concessions at local restaurants in the area. The number of student clubs is significantly large as there are 500 organizations, from the Alliance for Women in STEM to the Fashion Board, the Gamecock Badminton club to the Italian Club and beyond. Many music and theater performances are held on campus throughout the year. The campus is known for providing great scenery due to the number of trees and the striking architecture.

Columbia in South Carolina was named one of the best university towns in the USA by livability.com. The city has an air of coolness due to the many record and coffee shops, Soda City market and music festivals. As South Carolina’s capital, a diverse range of people and plenty of activities are happening regularly. Student nightlife is exciting due to the range of bar and club options, plus the weather is warm and sunny most of the time when relaxation calls. The city is known for having a close-knit community because of South America's friendliness culture.